Disassembly Procedure
- Drain the power steering fluid from the power steering pump.
- Remove the pump mounting studs (2).
- Remove the connector and fitting assembly (4).
- Remove the O-ring seal (3) from the connector and fitting assembly (4).
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- If replacement is required, remove the control valve assembly and the flow control spring from the pump housing assembly; refer to POWER STEERING PUMP FLOW CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT - OFF VEHICLE .
- Remove the reservoir assembly (1) from the pump housing assembly (2).
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- Remove the O-ring seals (1), (4) and (5).
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- Remove the magnet (3).
- Clean the magnet (3).
- Inspect the welch plug in the power steering pump housing (2). Do not remove. If the remove. If the welch plug is deformed or dislodged, replace the power steering pump.