Document ID# 873443
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2
 

Power Steering Pump Replacement

richpin06a Power Steering Pump Removal DOHC

richpin06a Power Steering Pump Replacement SOHC

richpin06a EVO Power Steering Solenoid Location

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Remove power steering pump reservoir fill cap.
  3. Caution

    Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

  4. Raise vehicle on hoist.

  5. Object Number: 862140  Size: SH
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  6. Place approved drain container under power steering hoses at steering gear.
  7. Disconnect power steering hoses from the steering gear.
  8. Important

    After removing power steering hoses from gear, do not rotate steering wheel since fluid will be forced out of gear.

  9. Remove power steering hoses from steering gear and allow system to drain.

  10. Object Number: 860178  Size: SH
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  11. Use a box end wrench to relieve spring tension from accessory drive belt tensioner; remove belt from power steering pump pulley.

  12. Object Number: 864788  Size: SH
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  13. On vehicles equipped with variable assist, disconnect EVO electrical connector.
  14. Important

    It is not necessary to remove the three power steering pump bracket to engine block bolts.

  15. On DOHC (LL0) engine, loosen upper power steering pump bracket bolt at cylinder head.
    1. Remove upper power steering pump bracket bolt at power steering pump.
    2. Swing bracket aside.

    Object Number: 859575  Size: SH
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  16. Remove three power steering pump-to-bracket bolts only. Obtain access to bolts by rotating power steering pump pulley.

  17. Object Number: 861002  Size: SH
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  18. Remove pump (with hoses) from vehicle.
  19. Remove pressure and return hoses from pump.
Installation Procedure

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  1. Inspect O-ring seals on each end of the pressure hose and on the gear end of the return hose and replace if necessary. Install pressure and return hoses onto pump.
  2. Tighten

    Tighten Power Steering Hoses-to-Steering Pump 27.5 N·m (20 lbs ft).


    Object Number: 862027  Size: SH
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    Important

    Do not tighten any of the bolts until all bolts have been started.

  3. Position pump with hose against cylinder head and loosely install all bolts. Install the power steering pump bracket-to-cylinder head support brace bolts first on the DOHC (LL0) engine.

  4. Object Number: 864788  Size: SH
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  5. Torque the three power steering pump-to-bracket bolts.
  6. Tighten

    Tighten Power Steering Pump-to-Bracket Bolt 30 N·m (22 lbs ft).

  7. On the DOHC (LL0) engine, torque the support bracket bolt to power steering pump first; then torque the upper support bracket bolt at the cylinder head.
  8. Tighten

    Tighten Power Steering Pump-to-Bracket Bolt 30 N·m (22 lbs ft).

  9. On vehicles equipped with variable assist, connect the EVO electrical connector.

  10. Object Number: 862140  Size: SH
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    Caution

    Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

  11. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  12. Install pressure and return hoses into steering gear.
  13. Tighten

    Tighten Power Steering Hoses-to-Steering Gear 27.5 N·m (20 lbs ft).

  14. Route hoses into the steering gear hose retaining clip, return hose first, pressure hose next. Secure hose in clip.
  15. Lower vehicle from hoist.

  16. Object Number: 860178  Size: SH
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    Notice

    Never overfill the power steering pump reservoir. Overfilling may cause contamination to accessory drive belt, generator, etc., resulting in premature failure.

  17. Fill power steering pump fluid reservoir with clean power steering fluid. Install reservoir fill cap.
  18. Install the accessory drive belt.
  19. Connect negative battery cable.
  20. Tighten

    Tighten Battery Terminal Bolts 17 N·m (13 lbs ft).

  21. Bleed power steering system. Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System .

  Document ID# 873443
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2