[Shotimes] Steering Pump Removal/Installation

[Steve Weinrich]

Yes, you do have to remove the rear engine mount to get the PS pump out of
there.  The suggestion to use the hoist is to keep from damaging the oil
pan, but a 2 X 6 between the pan and the floor jack works really well.

Are you certain that the leak is PS fluid?  The rear cam seal is proan to
leaking and will leak engine oil all over the PS pump.  You can check for
this leakage by running your fingers on the underside of the cam sensor.  If
they come out oily, the seal on that camshaft is leaking.

A noisy (whine) pump can be caused by air in the PS fluid.  I had to vacuum
purge mine twice before I got all the whining noise out of the system.  Of
course, if your noise is bearing whine, nevermind.

Steve


----- Original Message -----
From: "Johnsho92" <john_sho92@yahoo.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 11:40 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Steering Pump Removal/Installation


> hello all,
>
> need someones help in suggesting whats best to do for
> removing Power Steering pump and installation.
>
> I see here in the book that there are four
> boilts/screws holding it in, plus the Inlet/return
> lines.  Removing these will free up the pump.
>
> it also suggests removing the rear engine mount and
> jack up the engine on that side? plus using an engine
> hoist.  :(
>
> Is it necessary for all this? Does anyone have any
> experience or and pointers that they can share?
> Thanks a lot all...
>
> My leak seems to be coming from the noisey PS-Pump, I
> see it dripping from the Pulley itself, thus the shaft
> or some sort of seal or bearing is going...  My
> assumption only.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> -Chi
>
>
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