Disassembly Procedure
- Remove the negative (-)
battery cable.
- Remove the electrical connector from the variable assist steering
actuator (1).
- Remove pump assembly from the vehicle, if the variable assist
steering actuator (1) is not accessible.
- Remove the retaining ring (2) from the variable assist
steering actuator (1).
- Remove the variable assist steering actuator (1).
Assembly Procedure
- Lubricate the new O-ring
seal with power steering fluid.
- Install the variable assist steering actuator (1) to the
pump assembly.
Tighten
Tighten the variable assist steering actuator (1) to 62N·m
(46 lb ft).
- Install the negative (-) battery cable.
Important: If a new variable assist steering actuator (1) is being installed,
position the electrical connector before installing the retaining ring (2).
- Install the electrical connector to the variable assist steering actuator (1).
- Install the retaining ring (2) to the variable assist steering
actuator (1).