When installing, pay particular attention to the following points:
NOTE:
- Before installing a new pump, fill intake side with hydraulic fluid and turn pump by hand until fluid comes out the pump side.
- Clean any areas in engine compartment covered with fluid.
- Bolt pump to bracket.
- First tighten front two bolts, and then rear two bolts to 22 Nm.
- Install pump together with bracket.
- Install new seals on banjo bolt.
- Tighten banjo bolt for pressure line -1- to 50 Nm. See Fig 1.
- Install intake hose, marking -P- must align with flash on pump
- Remove 3094 hose clamps.
- Tighten hex-socket bolts for power steering pump belt pulley to 22 Nm.
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TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR VISCOUS FAN (2.7L 6-CYLINDER BITURBO ENGINE)Tightening Method Torque 1331 torque wrench and 3312 open-end wrench(1) 37 Nm Torque wrench without 3312 open-end wrench(1) 70 Nm (1) Fan has LEFT-HAND threads. - Install lock carrier.
- Install bumper.
See FRONT BUMPER .
- Check fluid level. See POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING; STEERING SYSTEM, BLEEDING AND CHECKING FOR LEAKS .
- Bleed steering system. See STEERING SYSTEM, BLEEDING .
- Check steering system for leaks. See STEERING SYSTEM, CHECKING FOR LEAKS .