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Power Steering Pump: Overhaul: Disassembly

  1. Remove adjustment bracket and pulley removed from pump. Remove outlet fitting, flow control valve, spring and reservoir. See Figure .
  2. Place a "C" clamp in vise. Install Lower Support Plate (T78P-3733-A2) over pump rotor shaft. See Fig 1 . Install Upper Compressor Plate (T78P-3733-A1) into "C" clamp. Place pump assembly into "C" clamp with rotor shaft facing down.
    Fig 1: Mounting Pump For Disassembly
    G30338Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Tighten "C" clamp until slight bottoming of valve cover is felt. Insert small drift through hole in side of pump housing plate. Push valve cover retaining ring inward and remove ring. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 2: Removing Retaining Ring
    G30339Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove pump from "C" clamp. Remove valve cover and "O" ring seal. Push on rotor shaft. Remove rotor shaft, cam, rotor and slippers and upper plate. Remove cam insert and 2 dowel pins.
  5. By tapping housing on flat surface, remove lower plate and disc spring. Remove "O" ring. Using a screwdriver, remove rotor shaft seal and seal retainer.