Assembly Procedure

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Fig 1: Reservoir O-ring Seals

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Clean and install the power steering fluid reservoir magnet (3).
Install the power steering pump seals (1, 4, 5) to the power steering pump (2).

Fig 2: View Of Power Steering Fluid Reservoir & Pump

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Connect the power steering fluid reservoir (1) and the power steering pump (2).

Fig 3: View Of Pump Housing Assembly, Control Valve Assembly & Flow Control Spring

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Install the power steering pump flow control valve spring (3) and the power steering pump flow control valve (2) to the power steering pump assembly (1).

Fig 4: Power Steering Pump Assembly Components

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Install the power steering pump fitting seal (3) to the power steering pump assembly (1).

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

NOTE: Start the power steering fluid reservoir studs and the power steering pump flow control valve fitting by hand before finalizing any torques.

Install the power steering pump fitting (4) to the power steering pump assembly (1).
Tighten: Tighten the fitting to 75 N.m (55 lb ft).
Install the power steering fluid reservoir studs (2) to the power steering pump assembly (1).
Tighten: Tighten the studs to 58 N.m (44 lb ft).
Install the power steering pump assembly to the vehicle. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, and 6.2L) or Power Steering Pump Replacement (4.3L) or Power Steering Pump Replacement (6.6L) .