CAUTION: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of contaminants or premature failure of the power steering components may result.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
Using a suitable suction device, siphon the power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir.
Remove the RH inner fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to Section 501-02 .
Using the special tool, disengage the power steering pump belt from the power steering pump pulley and position it aside.
Install the removal tool between the belt and the pulley and turn the crankshaft bolt clockwise to disengage the belt.
Remove the 4 bolts and position the driveshaft aside.
Using a suitable jack, support the rear of the subframe.
Remove the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and the subframe support brackets.
Remove the 2 middle subframe nuts.
Lower the rear of the subframe.
Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering supply hose from the power steering pump.
Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
Remove the power steering pressure line fitting banjo bolt and disconnect the line from the power steering pump.
Discard the 2 seals.
Remove the 3 power steering pump bolts and the power steering pump. This is a job best left to a qualified repair shop !
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CAUTION: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of contaminants or premature failure of the power steering components may result.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
- Using a suitable suction device, siphon the power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir.
- Remove the RH inner fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to Section 501-02 .
- Using the special tool, disengage the power steering pump belt from the power steering pump pulley and position it aside.
- Install the removal tool between the belt and the pulley and turn the crankshaft bolt clockwise to disengage the belt.
- Remove the 4 bolts and position the driveshaft aside.
- Using a suitable jack, support the rear of the subframe.
- Remove the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and the subframe support brackets.
- Remove the 2 middle subframe nuts.
- Lower the rear of the subframe.
- Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering supply hose from the power steering pump.
- Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
- Remove the power steering pressure line fitting banjo bolt and disconnect the line from the power steering pump.
- Discard the 2 seals.
- Remove the 3 power steering pump bolts and the power steering pump. This is a job best left to a qualified repair shop !