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Power Steering Pump (1999): Removal

WARNING: Power steering oil engine components and exhaust system may be extremely hot if engine has been running. DO NOT start engine with any loose or disconnected hoses or drive belts. DO NOT allow hoses to touch hot exhaust manifold or catalyst.
NOTE: As they are disconnected, cap all open ends of power steering fluid hoses. This will prevent entry of foreign material into components. Access for 3 bolts mounting power steering pump to its mounting bracket is through holes in power steering pump pulley. See Figure.
  1. 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.
  2. Remove tension from serpentine drive belt 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. See Figure.
  3. Disconnect fitting and remove power steering fluid pressure hose from pump discharge fitting on power steering pump. See Figure. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
  4. Remove serpentine drive belt from power steering pump pulley, and store it out of way. Remove hose clamp from fluid supply hose at power steering pump. See Figure. Remove power steering fluid supply hose from power steering pump.
  5. Let remaining power steering fluid drain out of reservoir and power steering pump. Cap off 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.
  6. Remove power steering fluid pressure and return hoses from steering gear. See Figure. Remove 3 bolts mounting power steering pump to its mounting bracket. See Figure.
  7. 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 PUMP PULLEY  for removal and installation procedure.
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