Power Steering Pump
PROCEDURE
Warning: The power steering pump is not serviceable and cannot be disassembled or repaired. If faulty, replace with a new one.
Hydraulic System Pump 1 – drive belt; 2 – bolt; 3 – pulley; 4 – adjusting shim (only for vehicles with diesel engine); 5 – adjusting bolt; 6 – bolt; 7 – nut; 8 – front bracket; 9 – adjusting bracket; 10, 11, 12 – bolts; 13 – bracket; 14 – bolt; 15 – rear bracket; 16, 17 – bolts; 18 – pump; 19 – bolt; 20 – nut
Removal PROCEDURE 1. Drain the fluid from the hydraulic system. 2. Disconnect supply hose 16 (see figure Power Steering Mechanism) from the pump. 3. Loosen nuts 7 (figure Hydraulic System Pump) and 20 and bolt 17. 4. Slightly loosen adjusting bolt 5, thereby pivoting the pump, and remove drive belt 1. 5. Remove nuts 7 and 20 and bolt 17. 6. Remove bolt 14 while holding the pump. 7. Remove pump 18 with front bracket 8. Installation PROCEDURE 1. Install the power steering pump in the reverse order of removal. 2. Tension the drive belt. 3. Fill with fluid and bleed air from the system (see subsection 8.11). Power Steering Pump Drive Belt Tension Adjustment PROCEDURE 1. Loosen nuts 7 and 20 and bolt 17. 2. Turn adjusting bolt 5 until the drive belt can be deflected no more than 10 mm when pressed with the thumb. Apply force to the belt midway between the pump pulley and the engine crankshaft pulley. 3. Tighten nut 20 to a torque of 20 N·m. 4. Tighten nut 7 and bolt 17 to a torque of 20 N·m.
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