Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 206

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(5) Disconnect lubricating oil feed line from fitting
at underside of vacuum pump (Fig. 35).
(6) Remove lower bolt that attaches pump assem­
bly to engine block (Fig. 36).
(7) Remove bottom, inboard nut that attaches
adapter to steering pump. This nut secures a small
bracket to engine block. Nut and bracket must be
removed before pump assembly can be removed from
block.
LINE J9105-96
Fig. 35 Oil Feed Line Connection At Pump
PUMP ASSEMBLY
BOTTOM-INBOARD
ADAPTER BRACKET NUT J9105-97
Fig. 36 Adapter And Pump Mounting Fastener
Location
(8) Remove upper bolt that attaches pump assem­
bly to engine block (Fig. 37).
(9) Remove pump assembly from vehicle.
Fig. 37 Pump Assembly Upper Mounting Bolt
(10) Remove nuts attaching vacuum pump to
adapter (Fig. 38).
J9105-98
Fig. 38 Pump Assembly Removal
(11) Remove vacuum pump from adapter (Fig. 39).
Turn pump gear back and forth to disengage pump
shaft from coupling.
(12) Remove coupling from adapter (Fig. 40).
(13) Remove remaining adapter attaching nuts
and remove adapter from steering pump (Fig. 41). I f
steering pump will be serviced, remove spacer from
each inboard mounting stud on pump.