The PS steering pump is held on by 2 12mm bolts(if memory serves me correctly). you have to go through the PS pulley with a socket in order to get to them.

First thing is first.

1. disconnect battery for safety

2. take serpentine belts off

3. disconnect mounts and rock engine forward, insert left dogbone bolt into hole to hold engine in forward position

4. take off alternator (ease of getting pump out)

5. move coolant resivoir(on 99+ vehicles)

6. Jack up front of car, and support it with jackstands

7. take off passenger side tire take cap off of PS pump resivoir(back of engine under where alternator used to be)

8. disconnect PS lines(best to have a few rags and perhaps a bucket under car to help aid in capture of excess fluid) take your time, try not to round fittings.

9. NOW, there are only 2 bolts holding it on. one on the bottom can be taken out from the lower wheel well, while the top...can be a bit of a pita. you can either go in through the top of the engine, or try through the wheel well. you have to spin the pulley around to manuver the socket through the holes to reach each bolt.

10. once you have removed pump, it is opposite of removal for installation. only when installing the new pump...have both bolts already in bolt holes on pump I had found it better to start the lower bolt first. that way you are able to swing the top around, and thread them in with your fingers using the socket with extension. then go back in and tighten them both down with sockets/wrench..that way you wont have a chance of crossthreading.

11. hook PS lines back up(make sure fitting does not crossthread), with cap off of PS pump. fill it with propper PS fluid, until cap says full. then with key in ignition(do NOT start car) turn wheel in full rotations to the left and right...15times....this should get air bubbles out of the system recheck fluid level. it doesnt take a lot of fluid

12. put everything else back on(including PS cap)....start vehicle...turn wheel left and right 5 more times, turn off vehicle. recheck fluid level. recheck PS lines for leaks. if no leaks are found, great job, now put the old pump back in the box, and return it for a core charge. and grab a bear and sit down. like to add, if you have small hands....this job should not be a problem...

a Haynes manual is most helpful!!! great bed time reading.... Hope this helps you out. it is really simple!

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