Removal and Replacement

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank.
2. Remove undercover from vehicle with a power tool.
3. Loosen drive belt. Refer to Removal and Installation (VQ35HR), Removal and Installation (VK45DE).
4. Remove drive belt from oil pump pulley.
5. Remove piping of high pressure and low pressure (drain fluid from their pipings). Refer to Service and Repair.
6. Remove power steering oil pump mounting bolts, and then remove power steering oil pump. Refer to Service and Repair.

INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to Service and Repair.
- Perform the following procedure after installing.
- Adjust belt tension (VQ35HR). Refer to Adjustments.
- About the installation of VK45DE drive belt, refer to Adjustments.
- Bleed air. Refer to Air Bleeding Hydraulic System.