SOURCE: 1987 Chevy G20 van replace power steering pump
Does your van have the serpentine belt? If so maybe I can help, I replaced the Power steering pump on my 90 G20 a couple of weeks ago. The trick is that you need to pull the pump pulley which is pressed on to access the mounting bolts which attach the pump to the engine. Harbor Freight tools sells a great tool designed for this job for $20.00. Once you have the correct tools, remove the serpentine drive belt. You may also need to remove the fan shroud. the pump shaft looks like it has an allen socket in the center, but this is for use in the manufacturing process, and will not come out. Place the puller tool on the pulley following tthe instruction that come with the tool, and remove the pulley. loosen, but do not remove the nut on the high pressure hose connection. use a pair of **** pliers to cut and remove the crimp clamp on the low pressure hose. If your pump has the remote reservour loosen the clamp on the reservour hose also. Remove the three mounting bolts, place a large pan under the pump to catch drips, and remove the prevously loosened hoses. there will be fluid leaking all over and the pump should come free, There are two types of replacement pump sold. With and without reservour. This reservour is a metal cover that fits over the back of the pump, and should not be confused with the reomte revervour found on some newer models which is next to the battery. This reservour is held in place be two throught the pump bolts which are removed at the back of the pump. If your new pump has a reservour you will probably still need to remove these bolts and put them in the replacement pump as most are shiped without these bolts. If you replacement pump comes without a reservour pull the bolts, the reservour should pull off of the old pump and slide onto the new one. check the o rings and replace the through the pump bolts. Installation is the reverse of removal execpt that 1/2" hose clamps replace the crimp clamps on the low pressure hose, and the puller tool is set up differently to replace the pulley. Finally if you don't flush contaminants out of the system your repair will last maybe a week. www.cardone.com has a great article about power steering flushing, read it before you start Good luck.
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if the fittings aren't different sizes to help you out, it will be the fitting furthest from the frame, closest to the rad. or engine. all gm trucks are like this.
SOURCE: 2001 chevy sylverado 2500hd power steering and power brakes quit
check power steering fluid. first. if all good . power steering is going. your hydro boost brake system depends on the power steering pump if it goes out your brake go out.
SOURCE: how do i bleed air from power steering pump from
Vehicle cold. Power Steering pump full to the Cold mark. Power Steering cap on. Start the vehicle, turn the wheels hard left, (When it touches the wheel stop, and you hear a groan, don't hold it there!), then turn the wheels hard right. Do this a number of times. 6 to 7.
Vehicle off. Wait two minutes, then check the fluid level. Reinstall the cap, drive the vehicle around.
Sometimes it's real hard to get the air out. I have had some vehicles that I did the above, then had to let them sit overnight. The next morning I drove the vehicle again, and finally all the air was worked out.
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Hello,
The requirement is 10 QTS. I use 10 and check it cause some times they hold 11 QTS. I hope this helps. If you have more questions reguarding this or other conserns please ask me. Please remember high ratings are very important to me.
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