Removal and Replacement

Oil Pump

REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the V-belts (front side belt).
3) Disconnect the connector from power steering pump switch.
4) Disconnect the pressure hose and suction hose from the oil pump.

CAUTION:
^ Do not allow fluid to come into contact with the pulley belt.
^ To prevent foreign matter from entering the hose and pipe, cover the open ends with clean cloth.





5) Remove the installation bolt of the power steering pump bracket.





6) Place the oil pump bracket in a vise, and remove the two bolts from the front side of the oil pump.

CAUTION:
When securing the oil pump bracket in a vice, hold the oil pump bracket with the least possible force between two pieces of wood.





7) Remove the bolt from the rear side of oil pump.
8) Disassemble the oil pump and bracket by inserting a flat tip screwdriver as shown in the figure.





INSTALLATION

1) Install the oil pump to bracket.

Tightening torque:
16 Nm (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb)





Tightening torque:
36 Nm (3.7 kgf-m, 26.6 ft-lb)





2) Attach the installation bolts of the power steering pump bracket.

Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". Specifications





3) Connect the pressure hose and suction hose.

Tightening torque:
Eye bolt
40 Nm (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)

CAUTION:
Be careful when installing; If the hose is twisted it may come into contact with other parts.





4) Connect the power steering pump switch to the connector.
5) After installing the oil pump, fill the oil pump with fluid while rotating the pulley by hand and bleed the air from the oil pump.

CAUTION:
Always fill the oil pump with the fluid to prevent abnormal noise and seizure of the oil pump.

6) Install the V-belts (front side belt).
7) Connect the battery ground terminal.
8) Fill with the specified power steering fluid.

CAUTION:
Never start the engine before filling with fluid; otherwise the vane pump may become seized.