Power Steering Pump (1997): Removal

NOTE: Access for 3 bolts mounting power steering pump to its mounting bracket is through holes in power steering pump pulley. See Figure.

Remove battery cable from negative post on battery and isolate cable. Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from power steering fluid reservoir. Remove 3 bolts attaching body side panel. See Figure. Remove side panel by pulling upward until lower retaining clips come out of valance panel.
Remove tension from serpentine drive belt. See Figure. Drive belt tension is removed using following procedure. Loosen locknut in center of idler pulley on tensioner. Turn tension adjustment bolt counter-clockwise to relieve tension on serpentine drive belt.
Remove power steering fluid pressure hose from discharge fitting on power steering pump. See Figure. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
Remove serpentine drive belt from power steering pump pulley, and store out of way. Remove hose clamp from supply hose at power steering pump. See Figure.
Remove power steering fluid supply hose from power steering pump. See Figure. Let remaining power steering fluid drain out of reservoir and power steering pump.
Plug power steering fluid supply hose fitting on power steering pump. This will prevent residual power steering that is left in pump from draining out during pump removal. Remove power steering fluid pressure and return hose from steering gear. See Figure.
Remove 3 bolts mounting power steering pump to its mounting bracket. See Figure. Remove power steering pump and pulley as an assembly from vehicle. Power steering pump is removed from bottom of engine. See Figure.
If necessary, transfer required parts from removed power steering pump to replacement power steering pump. See Power Steering Pump Pulley removal and installation procedure for pulley transferal. See PUMP PULLEY .