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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2004MATRIX XR, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 962 (POWER STEERING PUMP)PUMPREMOVAL - PUMP
2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Removal - Pump

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Removal - Pump
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove negative (-) battery cable from battery and isolate cable.
  2. Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
  3. Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from power steering fluid reservoir.
  4. Remove engine appearance cover.
  5. Remove upper radiator closure panel. (Refer to REMOVAL )
  6. Remove power steering fluid reservoir. (Refer to REMOVAL  )
  7. Remove clamp, then remove fluid supply hose from pump (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Identifying Hoses At Pump And Reservoir
    G03572900Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Disconnect pressure hose from pump (Fig 1 ).
  9. Remove generator wiring harness routing clip from pump (Fig 2 ).
  10. Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to JACKING & HOISTING )
  11. Remove right front tire and wheel assembly.
  12. Remove drive belt splash shield.
    Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Harness Clip At Pump
    G03572901Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  13. Remove nut, then hose tube routing clamp at A/C compressor mounted bracket (Fig 3 ).
    Fig 3: Identifying Hose Routing Clip At A/C Mounted Bracket
    G03572902Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  14. Remove nuts mounting front and rear motor mounts to engine cradle (one nut each mount).
  15. Remove accessory drive belt. (Refer to REMOVAL )
  16. lower vehicle.
  17. Remove air cleaner housing. (Refer to 9 - REMOVAL )
  18. Remove two bolts fastening right motor mount to frame rail.
  19. Move pressure and return hoses away from pump toward cooling module as far as possible without bending lines.
  20. Place floor jack with an appropriate sized block of wood on it below engine oil pan (Fig 4 ).
    Fig 4: Identifying Jack Placed Under Oil Pan
    G03572903Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
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