Power Steering Pump: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: When repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of contaminants or premature failure of the power steering components can result.

NOTE: Do not allow power steering fluid to contact the engine accessory drive belt.

Disconnect the windshield washer motor electrical connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and position aside the degas bottle.
- Disconnect the fill sensor electrical connector.
Release the 2 retainers and position aside the engine wiring harness.
- Disconnect the 4 electrical connectors.
  
  Fig 1: Releasing Retainers And Positioning Aside Engine Wiring Harness
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the engine accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
Remove the power steering fluid reservoir. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR .
Disconnect the power steering pressure line fitting.
- Discard the Teflon® seal.
Disconnect the power steering pressure line fitting-to-pump adapter.
- Discard the Teflon® seal.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Power Steering Pressure Line Fitting-To-Pump Adapter
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the 3 nuts and the power steering pump.
- Rotate the power steering pump pulley to access the nuts through the holes.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Nuts And Power Steering Pump
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.