OEM Chevrolet Express 1500 Power Steering Pump

Chevrolet Express 1500 Power Steering Pump Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Power Steering Pump
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  Q: How to replace the power steering pump on 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L engines on Chevrolet Express 1500?

  A: A drain pan should be placed beneath the vehicle as a first step for 4.8l, 5.3l, and 6.0l engine Power Steering Pump replacement. The first step is to eliminate the Power Steering Pump pulley followed by removing the lower intermediate shaft to power steering gear retaining bolt to allow disconnecting the lower intermediate shaft from the power steering gear. Begin by raising and supporting the vehicle and removing the tire along with its wheel. Through the wheel well detach all hoses including Power Steering Pump reservoir outlet hose and power steering gear outlet hose or cooler hose and power brake booster inlet hose from the pump while using hose caps to prevent outside dirt. To remove the Power Steering Pump from the vehicle begin with lowering it then unfasten the rear steering pump mounting bolt followed by discharging the front mounting bolts until the pump can be extracted from the vehicle. The Power Steering Pump rear bracket gets detached from the pump by removing its mounting nuts. When fitting the tool, mount the rear bracket to the Power Steering Pump then tighten its mounting nuts to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.). Put back the Power Steering Pump inside the vehicle before tightening both front mounting bolts to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.) and the rear mounting bolt to 41 nm (30 ft. Lbs.). After vehicle lift ensure that the Power Steering Hoses follow their original position during routing before connecting them. Screw the power brake booster inlet hose towards the Power Steering Pump before tightening the fitting to 33 nm (24 ft. Lbs.). Next, proceed with the power steering gear outlet hose or cooler hose and the reservoir outlet hose via the wheel well. Before reinstalling the tire and wheel please lower the vehicle and bolt the lower intermediate shaft to power steering gear with a torque of 61 nm (45 ft. Lbs.). After Power Steering Pump pulley reinstallation the system needs bleeding and users must remove drain pans situated beneath the vehicle.