How Do You Repair A Power Steering Pump?
Repairs to the power steering pump are limited to replacing exterior accessories such as hoses and the pump reservoir. Only certain pumps have a removable reservoir. Those that do not need to have the entire pump replaced. These relate only to leaks as opposed to a failure. Replacing the pump is the only practical answer for a failed or failing pump. Remove anything interfering with the removal of the power steering pump. There is normally little that would interfere, although it varies from vehicle to vehicle. Usually, the radiator reservoir or the fan shroud needs to be loosened and moved to install the power steering pump remover. Use the common screwdriver or sockets to loosen these items and move them aside. Remove the accessory belt by using a wrench or a ratchet, whichever fits, and relieving the tension on the belt by moving the belt tensioner away from the belt. The tensioner will either have a square hole for a ratchet or a square protrusion for a wrench. Some tensioners on f
