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Disassembly Procedure

  1. Drain the power steering fluid from the power steering pump.
  2. Remove the pump mounting studs (2).
    Fig 1: Connector & Fitting Assembly
    GM404915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the connector and fitting assembly (4).
  4. Remove the O-ring seal (3).
  5. Fig 2: Removing Control Valve Assembly & Flow Control Spring From Pump Housing Assembly
    GM404928Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. If replacement is required, remove the control valve assembly (2) and the flow control spring (3) from the pump housing assembly (1).
  7. Fig 3: Reservoir Assembly & Pump Housing Assembly
    GM404931Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the reservoir assembly (1) from the pump housing assembly (2).
  9. Fig 4: Reservoir O-ring Seals
    GM404947Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the O-ring seals (1) (4) (5).
  11. Remove the magnet (3).
  12. Clean the magnet (3).
  13. Inspect the welch plug in the power steering pump housing (2). Do not remove. If the welch plug is deformed or dislodged, replace the power steering pump housing (2).