Power Steering Pump: Disassembly
- Remove adjustment bracket and pulley from pump, if not previously removed. Remove outlet fitting, flow control valve, spring and reservoir from pump housing. See Figure
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- Place a "C" clamp in vise. Install Lower Support Plate (T78P-3733-A2) over pump rotor shaft. See Fig 1
. Install Upper Compressor Plate (T78P-3733-A1) into "C" clamp. Place pump assembly into "C" clamp with rotor shaft facing down.
- Tighten "C" clamp until slight bottoming of valve cover is felt. Insert small drift through hole in side of pump housing plate. Push valve cover retaining ring inward and remove ring. See Fig 2
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- Remove pump from "C" clamp. Remove valve cover and "O" ring seal. Push on rotor shaft. Remove rotor shaft, rotor and slippers and upper plate. Remove cam insert and 2 dowel pins.
- Tap housing on flat surface to remove lower plate and disc spring. Remove "O" ring. Using a screwdriver, remove rotor shaft seal and seal retainer.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.