Removal - Pump (2.7L Engine) - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

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REMOVAL - PUMP (2.7L ENGINE)

(1) Remove the battery ground cable from the
ground stud on the shock tower and isolate the
ground cable by installing the cable isolator on the
ground stud (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Correctly Isolated Remote Ground Cable
1 - CABLE ISOLATOR
2 - GROUND STUD
3 - GROUND CABLE
NOTE: The following step should be done to pre-
vent excessive spilling of power steering fluid when
the power steering fluid lines are removed from the
power steering pump.
(2) Using a siphon pump, remove as much power
steering fluid as possible from the power steering
fluid reservoir.
CAUTION: When removing the power steering fluid
supply hose from the nipple on the power steering
fluid reservoir, do not use excessive force. The will
result in the nipple being broken off of the power
steering fluid reservoir.
(3) Remove the power steering fluid return hose
from the power steering fluid reservoir (Fig. 4).
(4) Let power steering fluid drain from the power
steering fluid reservoir and power steering pump.
(5) Install a cap on the open nipple of the power
steering fluid reservoir to prevent power steering
fluid from spilling when removing the power steering
pump.
(6) Remove the power steering fluid pressure hose
from the pressure fitting on the power steering pump
(Fig. 5).
(7) Let remaining power steering fluid drain from
the power steering pump.
Fig. 4 Return Hose At Reservoir
1 - POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR
2 - POWER STEERING FLUID PRESSURE HOSE
3 - POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN HOSE
Fig. 5 Pressure Hose At Pump
1 - POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR
2 - POWER STEERING FLUID PRESSURE HOSE
(8) Loosen the lock-nut (Fig. 6) on the front of the
pulley for the serpentine drive belt tensioner.
(9) Using the adjustment bolt (Fig. 6) remove the
tension from the drive belt for the power steering
pump.
(10) Remove the drive belt from the power steering
pump pulley.
NOTE: Access for the power steering pump mount-
ing bolts is through the holes in the face of the
power steering pump pulley.
(11) Remove the 3 bolts attaching the power steer-
ing pump to the power steering pump mounting
bracket.
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