Steering System: Pump: Removal: 3.6L
- Remove the drive belt. Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, REMOVAL .
- Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
- Siphon as much fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect the wiring harness routing retainer (3) from the power steering pump bracket (1).
- Remove the lower power steering pump retaining bolt (2).
- Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
- Remove the pressure hose (4) at the pump.
- Remove the supply hose (1) from the pump.
- Disconnect the wiring harness routing retainer (2) from the power steering pump bracket.
- Remove the upper power steering pump bracket retaining bolts (3).
- Remove the pump (with bracket).NOTE:
The pump to bracket bolts are torqued to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Remove and transfer necessary components.