Q: How to Remove and Replace the Power Steering Pump?
A: Using a suction gun, remove as much fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir as you can. Loosen the right front wheel lug nuts, raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the wheel. Remove the drivebelt splash shield, then remove the drivebelt from the power steering pump and the air conditioning compressor. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the air conditioning compressor, then unbolt the compressor and move it towards the driver's side of the vehicle. Unscrew the pressure line fitting from the bottom of the power steering pump using a ratchet, long extension, and a crowfoot attachment. Lower the vehicle and remove the radiator grille. Remove the weatherstrip from the upper radiator crossmember, then remove the crossmember and brace. Lift the radiator and fan assembly up and out of its mounts, then reposition it as far as possible towards the inside of the vehicle and tie it in place. Detach the fluid supply hose from the fitting on the pump. Remove the three bolts securing the power steering pump to its mounting bracket, then remove the two bolts securing the bracket to the engine block. Carefully pull the radiator forward and remove the power steering pump out from between the engine and the radiator. If you're installing a new pump, you'll need a special puller to remove the pulley from the old pump and another special tool to install it on the new pump. These tools are available at most auto parts stores. When installing the pulley, press it onto the pump shaft until the hub of the pulley is flush with the end of the shaft. Installation is the reverse of removal, noting the following points: Before installing the pump, check the condition of the O-ring on the pressure line fitting, replacing it if necessary. Tighten the pump mounting bracket bolts and the pump-to-mounting bracket bolts to the torque. Refill the power steering fluid reservoir with the recommended fluid. Bleed the power steering system.