Buick LeSabre 1965 Service Manual page 507

STEERING GEAR, STEERING COLUMNS AND LINKAGE POWER STEERING 8 - 4 3
19. Check for bind in pump by
rotating drive shaft. Shaft must
rotate freely by hand.
8 - 1 8 REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION OF
OIL PUMP SHAFT
SEAL WITH PUMP
NOT REMOVED
a. Removal
NOTE: On air conditioner cars
it is necessary to remove pump
from engine as the fan shroud
is in the way.
1. Remove fan guard.
2. Remove pump pulley nut.
3. Remove pump drive belt from
pulley.
4. Remove pulley from pump
using a suitable puller. Do not
hammer pulley off shaft.
5. Remove pulley drive key from
shaft.
6. Insert a piece of .005" shim
stock (approximately 2-1/2" long)
around shaft and push it past seal
until it bottoms in pump housing.
See Figure 8-65.
7. Remove seal by cutting metal
body of seal with a sharp tool and
prying out. See Figure 8-65. Ex-
treme care must be used to pre-
vent damage to shaft and pump
housing.
b. Installation
1. Place seal Protector J-7586
over shaft. Lubricate new seal
with automatic transmission oil
and drive in pump housing spring
side first with Installer J-7728.
See Figure 8-66. Just bottom seal
in housing. Excessive force must
not be used when driving seal in
place.
2. Install pulley drive key on
shaft.
3. Install pulley and drive belt.
Adjust belt tension. See Figures
2-39 or 2-40.
4. Fill pump reservoir to proper
level with Buick Power Steering
oil.
5. Install fan guard.