Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Power Steering Pump: Removing
-- Remove negative battery cable from battery and isolate cable.
-- Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
-- Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from power steering fluid reservoir.
-- Remove clamp, then supply hose (3) from pump (4).
-- Remove tube nut and remove pressure hose (1) from pump (2).
-- Remove accessory drive belt. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Remove three pump mounting bolts (1) through pump pulley.
-- Remove pump (2) from engine compartment.
-- If pulley needs removal. Refer to POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY .
-- Remove negative battery cable from battery and isolate cable.
-- Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
-- Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from power steering fluid reservoir.
-- Remove nuts (5) securing pressure hose routing clamps to engine (2).
-- Remove pressure hose routing clamps from studs (3).
-- Remove tube nut and remove pressure hose (1) from pump (2).
-- Remove clamp, then supply hose (3) from pump (4).
-- Remove accessory drive belt. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Remove three pump mounting bolts (3) through pump pulley (not shown in figure).
-- Remove pump (2) (with pulley) from engine compartment.
-- If pulley needs removal. Refer to POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY .
-- Remove negative (-) battery cable from battery and isolate cable. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
-- Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from power steering fluid reservoir.
-- Remove accessory drive belt. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Raise and support vehicle.
-- Remove 3 heat shield mounting bolts (2). Remove heat shield (1) from vehicle.
-- Remove supply hose clamp (1) and remove supply hose from power steering pump fitting.
-- Remove power steering pump pressure hose fitting (2).
-- Remove three pump mounting bolts through pump pulley (not shown in figure).
-- Remove pump (1) (with pulley) from below.
-- Remove pulley if required.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.