Removal Procedure
- Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls 4.3L.
- Remove the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pulley Replacement .
- Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the power steering gear.
- Disconnect the power steering cooler hose from the power steering pump.
- Disconnect the air reacted tube from the lower reacted tube.
- Remove the air reacted pipe lower retaining nut.
- Disconnect the air reactor pipe from the check valve and remove reacted pipe.
- Remove the power steering pump filler neck tube mounting bolt.
- Remove the power steering pump filler neck tube.
- Remove the power steering rear mounting bracket nut from the engine stud.
- Remove the power steering pump front mounting bolts.
- Loosen the accessory mounting bracket bolts and nuts and pull accessory mounting bracket forward.
- Remove the power steering pump and power steering pressure hose from the vehicle.
- Remove the power steering pressure hose from the power steering pump.
IMPORTANT:
Note the position of the power steering pressure hose to the power steering pump to ensure proper installation to the vehicle.