CIII 4.0L Pump Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mazda B4000, 2002 Mazda B3000, and 2002 Mazda B2300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the engine cooling fan.
- Remove the reservoir.
- Loosen the power steering pump pulley bolts.
- Remove the drive belt.
- Remove the power steering pump pulley.
- Remove the bolts.
- Remove the power steering pump pulley.
- Disconnect the power steering return line hose at the power steering fluid reservoir.
- Allow the system to drain.
- Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the power steering pump.
- Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose from the power steering pump.
- Compress and move the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose clamp.
- Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose from the power steering pump.
- Remove the power steering pump.
- Remove the bolts.
- Remove the power steering pump.