Disconnect the negative battery cable. Disconnect and plug the hoses at
the pump. If equipped, disconnect the pressure switch connector.
Remove the pump drive belt.
Fig. 1: Exploded view of a typical power steering
pump mounting
Fig. 2: Hold the pump pulley from turning by inserting
a prybar through a pulley hole, then loosen the retaining nut
On all except 323, Protege and MX-3, it is necessary to remove the pump
pulley before removing the pump. Hold the pulley with tool 49 W023 585A or
equivalent, or if possible, insert a small prybar through 1 of the holes in
the pulley to hold it. Remove the pulley nut and pulley.
Support the pump, remove the mounting bolts and lift out the pump.
Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the pulley nut to 43 ft.
lbs. (58 Nm). Adjust the belt tension and fill and bleed the system.
