VERACRUZ(EN) >2010 > G 3.8 DOHC > Steering System > Hydraulic Power Steering System > Power Steering Oil Pump>Repair procedures  
Removal
1.
Remove the drive belt.
2.
Disconnect the pressure tube (A) and return hose (B) from the power steering pump.

3.
Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the power steering pump.

Disassembly
1.
Remove the pump pulley (A) by loosening the lock nut.

2.
Remove the suction tube (A) and O-ring (B).

3.
Unscrew the connector assembly (A) and then pull the flow control valve (B) and spring out of the pump body.

4.
Remove the O-ring (B) from the connector assembly (A).

5.
Remove the pump cover (A) and gasket (B).

6.
Remove the cam ring (A) and rotor& vanes (B).

7.
Remove the side plate (A) and O-rings (B).

Inspection
1.
Check that the flow control valve is not bent.
2.
Check the shaft for wear and damage.
3.
Check the V belt for wear and deterioration.
4.
Check the grooves of the rotor and vanes for stratified abrasion.
5.
Check the contact surface of the cam ring and vanes for stratified abrasion.
6.
Check vanes for damage.
7.
Check that there is no striped wear in the side plate or contacting part between the shaft and the pump cover surface.
Reassembly
1.
Assemble new O-rings (A) to the pump body.
2.
Insert the side plate (A) into the pump body.

3.
Insert the cam ring (A) into the pump body.
4.
Assemble the rotor (B) to pump.
5.
Assemble the vanes to the rotor (B) grooves.

6.
Assemble a new gasket (B) and pump cover (A) to the pump body and then tighten the mounting bolts.

Tightening torque :
15 ~ 20N.m (1.6 ~ 2.0kgf.m, 11 ~ 15lb-ft)

7.
Assemble a new O-ring (B) to the connector assembly (A).

8.
Insert the spring and flow control valve (B) into the pump body and then tighten the connector assembly (A).

Tightening torque :
70 ~ 80N.m (7.0 ~ 8.0kgf.m, 51 ~ 58lb-ft)

9.
Assemble a new O-ring (B) and suction pipe (A) and then tighten the mounting bolts.

Tightening torque :
14 ~ 18N.m (1.4 ~ 1.8kgf.m, 10 ~ 13lb-ft)

10.
Assemble the pump pulley (A) to pump shaft and then tighten the nut and spring washer together.

Tightening torque :
54 ~ 68N.m (5.5 ~ 6.9kgf.m, 40 ~ 50lb-ft)

Installation
1.
Install the power steering pump and tighten the mounting bolts.

Tightening torque :
35 ~ 50kgf.m (3.5 ~ 5.0kgf.m, 14 ~ 20lb-ft)

2.
Connect the suction hose (B) with suction pipe.
3.
Connect the pressure tube (A) to power steering pump by tightening the eye bolt.

Tightening torque :
55 ~ 65kgf.m (5.5 ~ 6.5kgf.m, 36 ~ 47lb-ft)

4.
Install the drive belt.
5.
Add power steering fluid to the reservoir.
6.
Bleed the power steering system.
(Refer to Air bleeding)
7.
Check power steering pump relief pressure.
(Refer to Pump pressure test)