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Power Steering Pump

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7steps
~47min
3/5difficulty
1special tools
03060901201507555N·mlb·ft
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Special Tool(s)
Installer Set, Teflon® Seal 211-D027 (D90P-3517-A)

Material
Item Specification
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada) MERCON® V


Item Part Number Description
1 3A674 Power steering pump
2 W712054 Power steering pump bolt (4 required)
3 3A713 Return hose
4 3A719 Pressure line and fitting
5 388898 Teflon® seal
6 — Power Steering Pressure (PSP) sensor electrical connector (early build vehicles) (part of 12A690)

Removal and Installation NOTICE: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may occur. NOTICE: Do not allow power steering fluid to contact the accessory drive belt or damage to the belt may occur.
  1. With a suitable suction device, remove the power steering fluid from the fluid reservoir.
  2. Remove the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley in this section.
  3. Disconnect the pressure line fitting from the power steering pump.
    • Position the pressure line aside.
    • To install, tighten to 75 N·m.
  4. Release the clamp and disconnect the return hose from the power steering pump.
  5. Remove the 4 bolts and the power steering pump and fluid reservoir.
    • To install, tighten to 25 N·m.
  6. Remove the Teflon® seal from the power steering pressure line fitting.
    • Discard the Teflon® seal.
  7. NOTICE: Use a slight twisting motion when removing the reservoir and carefully pull it away from the pump on the same axis as the reservoir outlet tube to avoid damaging the reservoir. NOTICE: Whenever the fluid reservoir is separated from the pump, new O-ring seal(s) must be installed or a fluid leak may occur. If necessary, remove the power steering fluid reservoir from the power steering pump and discard the O-ring seal(s).
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Using the Teflon® Seal Installer Set, install a new Teflon® seal on the pressure line fitting.
  1. Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Section 211-00.

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