Power Steering Pump: Disassembly
- Remove pulley, drive shaft seal and flow control valve. See PUMP PULLEY, PUMP DRIVE SHAFT SEAL and PUMP FLOW CONTROL VALVE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION . Remove end cover retainer ring. See Figure . Remove end cover and pressure plate spring. Check shaft for corrosion. If shaft is corroded, clean with crocus cloth to prevent damaging shaft bushing when tapping shaft out of housing.
- Tap lightly on end of shaft with plastic mallet to remove pressure plate. Remove pump ring and vanes. Remove and disassemble shaft, rotor and thrust plate assembly. Remove "O" rings from housing.