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power steering problum

Old Sep 8, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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im trying to take the power steering pump out of my stepdads truck and i got the rez loose but damn if i can't get it off/out of there. i thought the metal arm holding it would come off but it looks like thats gona need even more stuff off the truck, so dose anyone have a way to get this off???!!! i need it off asap or ill have to put it back on, someone plz help!
 
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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I copied this out of my service manual but the illustrations did not come thru. hope this helps.
POWER STEERING PUMP - 5.2L &
5.9L
(1) Remove the serpentine drive belt, (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(2) Clamp the fluid return hose and disconnect the
hoses from the power steering pump. Cap the fittings.
(3) Remove battery ground cable and bracket bolts.
(4) Remove the pump assembly (Fig. 4).
(5) Remove the pump pulley, (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/PUMP/PULLEY - REMOVAL). This will
allow access to the pump attaching screws.
(6) Remove the pump bracket bolts (Fig. 5) and
remove the bracket.
INSTALLATION - POWER STEERING PUMP -
4.7L
(1) Align the pump with the mounting holes in the
left cylinder head.
(2) Install 3 pump mounting bolts through the pulley
access holes. Tighten the bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft.
lbs.).
(3) Install the oil cooler to the pump bracket if
equipped. Install the oil cooler mounting bolt.
(4) Install the pressure line and return hose to the
pump. Tighten the pressure line to 35 N·m (25 ft.
lbs.).
(5) Install power steering pressure switch connector.
(6) Install the serpentine drive belt, (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(7) Fill the power steering pump, (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
INSTALLATION - POWER STEERING PUMP -
5.2L & 5.9L
(1) Install the bracket on the pump and tighten
bolts to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the pump pulley, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/
PUMP/PULLEY - INSTALLATION).
(3) Install pump assembly on the engine block and
tighten the bolts to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install the battery ground wire and tighten nut
to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).
(5) Connect the fluid hoses to the pump.
(6) Install the serpentine drive belt, (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(7) Fill the reservoir with power steering fluid,
 
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