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Power Steering Pump Replacement Power Steering PumpPARTS Power Steering Fluid Power Steering Pump TOOLS Drain Pan Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 With the engine off and cold, open the hood and locate the power steering pump. Refer to vehicle owner's manual for the specific location. 2 Identify and remove the power steering drive belt. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 3 Place a drain pan under the power steering pump. Disconnect the power steering lines at the power steering pump. 4 Remove power steering pump mounting bolts. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 5 Remove the power steering pump from the mounting bracket. 6 Install the new power steering pump to the mounting bracket. 7 Reconnect the lines to the power steering pump. 8 Reinstall the power s

Working Of Power Steering First Inspect PowerSteering? To inspect your power steering pump: Check your pump's fluid level. Check the belt's tension. Check the seals between the pump and the pulley for leaks. Also look between the return and pressure hoses for leaks. Listen for whining or squeaking. This may indicate that the pump needs to be replaced or to have air bled from it. Check for fluid leaks on the steering gear box or on the rack and pinion. On older vehicles, check the power cylinder control valve and pressure hoses for leaks. Some vehicles have an external fluid cooler, if your vehicle has one, inspect it for leaks. There are basically two styles of vehicle steering systems, rack and pinion and worm gear box. Rack and pinion steering is one of the oldest types of steering systems and is still used today. Inside the rack body a flat rack gear moves in a linear direction driven by a circular gear called a pinion. The steering wheel is connected to the pinion g