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Disassembly Procedure

  1. Drain the power steering fluid from the power steering pump.
  2. Remove the pump mounting studs (2).
  3. Remove the connector and fitting assembly (4).
  4. Remove the O-ring seal (3) from the connector and fitting assembly (4).
    Fig 1: Removing O-Ring Seal From Connector & Fitting Assembly
    G01645871Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. 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 .
  6. Remove the reservoir assembly (1) from the pump housing assembly (2).
    Fig 2: Removing Reservoir Assembly From Pump Housing Assembly
    G01645872Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the O-ring seals (1), (4) and (5).
    Fig 3: O-Ring Seals
    G01645873Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the magnet (3).
  9. Clean the magnet (3).
  10. 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.