Chrysler DODGE D150 1993 Service Manual page 975

19 - 14 STEERING
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(9) Install the fluid hoses to the power steering
pump, Tighten the pressure fitting at the pump to 30
N*m (22 ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install and clamp the hose on the vacuum
pump.
(11) Fill the reservoir with power steering fluid
only. If necessary, refer to P u m p Initial O p e r a t i o n
for detailed instructions.
(12) Start and r u n the engine. Check the operation
of the brakes, if necessary refer to Group 5, Brakes
for additional information.
PUMP REPLACEMENT—GASOLINE ENGINE
REMOVAL
W A R N I N G : D O N O T R E M O V E T H E W A T E R P U M P
C O O L A N T T U B E U N L E S S T H E C O O L A N T S Y S T E M
H A S B E E N D E P R E S S U R 1 Z E D A N D D R A I N E D *
W A R N I N G : D O N O T A T T E M P T T O R E M O V E T H E
P U M P W I T H O U T R E M O V I N G T H E B E L T F I R S T . T H E
A U T O M A T I C T E N S I O N E R I S U N D E R A H I G H
S P R I N G L O A D .
(1) Remove the serpentine drive belt. Rotate ten­
sioner clock-wise and hold in place, and remove belt
(Fig. 10).
Fig. 10 Serpentine Belt Removal/Installation
(2) Clamp the fluid return hose and disconnect the
hoses from t h e power steering pump. Cap the fit­
tings.
(3) Remove battery ground cable and nut at stud.
Unthread stud from cylinder head, do not remove
from bracket. Loosen upper bracket bolt. Remove the
lower bracket to engine block bolts. Pivot the pump
assembly past the coolant tube. Remove the upper
stud. Remove upper bolt from cylinder head. The
steering pump and mounting bracket will be re­
moved from engine as an assembly.
(4) Remove the pump pulley, refer to the procedure
below. This will allow access to the pump attaching
screws.
(5) Remove the bracket to pump attaching screws
(Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 Pump Removal/Installation
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the bracket to pump mounting screws
(Fig. 11). Tighten to 54 N-m (40 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the pump pulley, refer to the procedure
below.
(3) Position the steering pump (with pulley) and
mounting bracket on the engine block (Fig. 11). In­
stall the upper stud and bolt in bracket. Pivot the
pump down past the coolant tube. Install the lower
bolts in bracket (Fig. 11).
(4) Install the bracket to engine block attaching
bolts (Fig. 11). Tighten the bolts and n u t to 41 N*m
(30 ft. lbs.).
(5) Connect the fluid hoses to the pump.
(6) Install the serpentine drive belt. Rotate ten­
sioner clock-wise and hold in place, slip the belt over
the pulleys. Refer to Group 7, Cooling for belt rout­
ing.
C A U T I O N : D o not use automatic transmission fluid
to fill the reservoir.
(7) Fill the reservoir with power steering fluid
only. If necessary, refer to P u m p Initial O p e r a t i o n
for detailed instructions.