SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE-SEC. 3B (POWER STEERING PUMP REPAIRS). Pontiac Optima (Canada) 1991

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# SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE-SEC. 3B (POWER STEERING PUMP REPAIRS)

#### Subject: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 3B "STEERING" POWER STEERING PUMP UNIT REPAIR (SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEDURE)

#### Models Affected: 1991-92 LEMANS MODELS

The information contained in this bulletin supplements the "Power Steering Pump Unit Repair" in SECTION 3B3 of the 1991 Pontiac LeMans Service Manual (S-9110-T) and SECTION 3Bl of the 1992 Pontiac LeMans Service Manual (S-9210-T).

#### Remove or Disconnect

#### Tools Required:

J 38343 Power Steering Drive Pulley Remover J 25033-B Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer J 23907 Slide Hammer

1. Power steering pump assembly from vehicle. Refer to SECTION 3Bl of the 1992 Pontiac LeMans Service Manual (S-9210-T).

2. Three bolts and power steering pump drive pulley from pulley hub. Mount power steering pump assembly into a vise with pulley hub facing up.

3. Pulley hub from power steering pump using a i 38343 (Figure 2).

4. Pump assembly from vise, invert and remount into vise with thrust plate facing up.

5. Thrust plate retaining ring, using a drift punch and a hammer. Insert the drift punch into the access hole and drive the retaining ring out of the power steering pump housing (Figure 3).

6. Pump assembly from vise, invert and remount into vise with drive shaft facing up.

7. Drive shaft snap ring using snap ring pliers (Figure 4) .

8. Drive shaft and drive shaft bearing from pump assembly using a J 25033-B and a rubber mallet (Figure 5).

* Scribe matchmarks between the thrust plate and power steering pump housing.

* Loosen thrust plate from pump housing using a 1/4-inch drift punch and a hammer (Figure 6). Do not remove thrust plate from housing.

#### IMPORTANT

To prevent the pump ring, rotor and vanes from falling out of the power steering pump housing and thus inhibiting proper reassembly, do not remove the thrust plate until the housing is inverted.

9. Pump assembly from vise, invert and remount into vise with thrust plate facing up.

10. Thrust plate from power steering pump housing.

11. Thrust plate 0-ring from power steering pump housing.

#### IMPORTANT

Note the pump ring position relative to the power steering pump housing to ease pump reassembly.

12. Pump ring, two pump ring dowel pins, rotor and vanes from power steering pump housing.

Scribe matchmarks between the pressure plate fluid passage and the power steering pump housing.

13. Pump assembly from vise, invert and reinstall into vise with drive shaft seal facing up.

14. Drive shaft seal using a J 23907 (Figure 7).

15. Pump assembly from vise.

16. Pressure plate and pressure plate spring from power steering pump housing using a piece of 5/8-inch bar stock and a press (Figure 8). Remove 0-ring from pressure plate.

Mount pump assembly into vise with thrust plate side facing up.

17. Dowel (short) pin from power steering pump housing.

18. Pump assembly from vise, invert and remount into vise with drive shaft side of pump facing up.

19. Sleeve assembly from power steering pump housing using a drift punch and a hammer (Figure 9). Remove 0-ring from sleeve assembly.

20. Power steering pressure pipe union bolt, control valve assembly and flow control spring from power steering pump housing. Remove 0-ring from union bolt.

Scribe matchmarks between the return tube and the power steering pump housing.

21. Return tube from power steering pump housing; twist to break seal and pull tube from housing.

#### DISASSEMBLE

Drive shaft bearing from drive shaft.

A. Using a feeler gage, measure and record the drive shaft bearing-to-drive shaft shoulder clearance (Figure 10).

BEARING-TO-DRIVE SHAFT SHOULDER CLEARANCE

B. Using a press, remove the drive shaft bearing from the drive shaft.

CLEAN * Sealant from return tube and power steering pump housing.

ASSEMBLE * Drive shaft bearing to drive shaft.

A. Using a press, install the drive shaft bearing to the drive shaft (Figure 11).

B. Using a feeler gage, measure the drive shaft bearing-to-drive shaft shoulder clearance (Figure 10). The clearance must be equal to the mea- surement taken prior to drive shaft bearing removal.

#### INSTALL or CONNECT

#### Tools Required:

J 7079-2 Driver Handle J 22670 Shaft Oil Seal Installer J 25033-B Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer

Apply Loctite pipe sealant GM P/N 1052080, or equivalent, to return tube-to-power steering pump housing fitting.

1. Return tube to power steering pump housing aligning matchmarks; tap lightly with a rubber mallet to seat.

2. Flow control spring, control valve assembly and power steering pressure pipe union bolt, with new 0-ring, to power steering pump housing. Coat 0-ring with power steering gear and pump fluid GM P/N 1050017, or equivalent, prior to installation.

#### NOTICE: THE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY MUST BE PROPERLY ORIENTED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. REFER TO FIGURE 12 FOR PROPER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION.

Power steering pressure pipe union bolt to 75 N.m (55 lb. ft.) .

3. Sleeve assembly, with new 0-ring, to power steering pump housing using a J 7079-2 and a rubber mallet (Figure 13). Tap lightly to seat.

Remove pump assembly from vise, invert and remount into vise with drive shaft side of pump facing down.

4. Dowel (short) pin to power steering pump housing.

5. New 0-ring to pressure plate. Coat 0-ring with power steering gear and pump fluid GM P/N 1050017, or equivalent.

6. Pressure plate spring and pressure plate to power steering pump housing aligning matchmarks (Figure 14).

7. Two pump ring dowel pins to holes in pressure plate.

8. Pump ring to power steering pump housing.

#### IMPORTANT

* Make sure that the pump ring is properly aligned in the pump housing.

9. Rotor to power steering pump housing.

#### IMPORTANT

* The rotor must be installed with the counterbore facing the drive shaft end of the housing (Figure 15).

10. Vanes to rotor. * Apply power steering gear and pump fluid GM P/N 1050017, or equivalent, to a new thrust plate 0-ring.

11. New thrust plate 0-ring to power steering pump housing.

12. Thrust plate and retaining ring to power steering pump housing; align thrust plate-to-housing matchmarks. * Remove pump assembly from vise. * Using a press, seat thrust plate into power steering pump housing; secure with retaining ring (Figure 16). * Mount pump assembly into vise with drive shaft side facing up.

13. Drive shaft seal to power steering pump housing using a J 22670 and a hammer (Figure 17). * Coat drive shaft with power steering gear and pump fluid GM P/N 1050017, or equivalent. * Using a pick, or other suitable tool, center the rotor inside the pump ring.

14. Drive shaft to power steering pump housing; rotate the drive shaft to mesh the gear teeth with the rotor. * Seat the drive shaft using a 30 mm socket and a hammer.

15. Drive shaft snap ring with the flat side towards the drive shaft bearing (Figure 18).

16. Pulley hub to power steering pump assembly using a J 25033-B (Figure 19). * Remove pump assembly from vise.

17. Power steering pump drive pulley to pulley hub; secure with three bolts.

#### TIGHTEN

Power steering pump drive pulley bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb. ft.)

18. Power steering pump assembly to vehicle. Refer to Section 3B1 of the 1992 Pontiac LeMans Service Manual (S-9210-T).

Please note this change in your copies of the appropriate Service Manual.

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