For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Remove the pump assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Power Steering Pump and Bracket .
- Remove the retaining ring (3) from the housing (1).
- Remove the drive shaft and the ball bearing assembly from the housing.
- Remove the drive shaft seal (2) from the pump housing assembly (1).
- Clean all the parts in the power steering fluid.
- Clean the dry parts.
- Inspect the drive shaft and the splines.
- Inspect the ball bearing assembly.
- Replace parts that have scoring or pitting.
| 3.1. | Measure the clearance before bearing removal when clearance exists between the drive shaft shoulder and the bearing inner race. |
| 3.2. | Remove the bearing from the shaft. |
Installation Procedure
- Lubricate the new drive shaft seal (2) with power steering fluid.
- Use a suitable socket (1) to install the seal (2) into the pump housing (3).
- Perform the following steps to install the ball bearing (5) to the drive shaft (2):
- Install the retaining ring (3) to the housing (1).
- Install the pump assembly to the vehicle. Refer to Power Steering Pump and Bracket .
| 3.1. | Press the ball bearing (3) to the shoulder of the drive shaft (2) to the clearance measured prior to removal of the old bearing. |
| 3.2. | Install the drive shaft (5) and the ball bearing (3) into the housing assembly. |
| 3.3. | Rotate the drive shaft (5) so that the shaft serration (4) engages with the pump rotor. |
