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How would i remove the power steering pump from my 4 cylinder Chevy Cavalier. I'm hoping i don't need to take the engine the car to get. i need to move because its blocking the last 4 screws for the automatic tensioner bracket
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1 remove the negative battery cable
2remove the drive belt
3remove the inlet and outlet lines from pump
4remove the 3 pump to bracket bolts then remove the pump
5if necessary,use a puller to remove the pump pully
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yes is easy as looks till time to bleed new pump fill with fluid and pull ignition fuse so wont start and as turning wheel from one side to other turn key to turn over engine refill fluid and start bleed air in normal fashion.
Chevrolet Cavaliers have power steering installed as standard equipment. The power steering is assisted with hydraulic pressure generated by the power steering pump. The pump circulates the fluid and makes turning the steering wheel very light and responsive to the touch. A sure sign the power steering pump is failing is when steering becomes more laborious; also look for leaking power steering fluid puddled under the car. Removing a power steering pump is not a difficult project and is the first step to repairing the power steering system. Related Searches:
Serpentine Belt
The serpentine belt on the front of the Cavalier's engine provides the power to operate the power steering pump. You have to first remove the belt to free the power steering pump's drive pulley. Underneath the Cavalier is a spring-tensioned pulley keeping the serpentine belt taut. Use a socket wrench to grab the center hex nut on the tension pulley and turn it so the belt becomes loose. Remove the belt from the pulley and then from the other wheels and pulleys on the engine.
Tubing
A tube runs from the pump to the power steering assist mechanism in the Cavalier near the front axle. This hard tube has two fittings on each end for a connection. Use a box-end wrench to disconnect one end of the tube underneath the Cavalier. Be careful because some power steering fluid will leak. Just hold your finger over the hole and set a container underneath the tube and wait for the fluid to drain.
Once the fluid finishes draining use the box-end wrench to disconnect the tube from the power steering pump. The tube is bent and twists to make its way through the engine bay from the pump to the power steering assist. There's no need to remove it from the bay. Just push it aside.
Pump
The power steering pump is bolted directly onto the engine block. To remove the pump, unscrew the fasteners securing it to the engine. There may or may not be thread lock compound used to seal the bolts onto the engine. If the bolts do not easily turn use some force to break the thread lock. Do not worry about doing this. Breaking thread lock is the only way to get a bolt free. Once the bolts are out, lift the pump out of the engine bay. Again, though, be careful because as you move the pump some remaining power steering fluid may drain from the access port where the tubing was connected. You might want to get a shop towel to hold over the port when moving the pump to avoid a dripping mess.
Without hearing the squealing the only things I could suggest would be the other rotating components in your system like the AC compressor/Water pump/ Power Steering pump. Could also be a bad tensioner. Hope this helps, good luck
ECOTec 2.4 Liter engine (and all ECOTec engine blocks in 4 cylinder sizes) have a cartridge type oil filter housing on the front of the block, driver's side of the vehicle.
The cap must be removed with a wrench, and the filter pulled out, then the new one put in. Now is usually a good time to replace the O-ring on the cap.
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions section.
Relieve the fuel system pressure.
Drain the cooling system.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Accessory drive belt
Air cleaner outlet duct
Engine mount
Intake manifold
Exhaust manifold
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector
Power steering pump
Radiator inlet pipe
Spark plug wires
Rocker arm cover
NOTE
Whenever valve train components are removed, keep them in order for installation purposes.
Rocker arms and pushrods
Lifters
Alternator rear brace and the alternator
Power steering pump
Radiator inlet pipe
Ignition coil assembly
Accessory bracket
Spark plug wires
Cylinder head bolts
WARNING
Two sizes of bolts are used; note the location of each.
Cylinder head
Inspect the cylinder head and block surface for cracks, nicks, heavy scratches and flatness.
Cylinder head torquing sequence—2.2L (VIN 4) engine
Install or connect the following:
Cylinder head with a new gasket and new cylinder head bolts. Torque the long bolts, in sequence to 46 ft. lbs. (63 Nm) and the short bolts to 43 ft. lbs. (58 Nm) plus an additional 90 degree turn on all the bolts.
Lifters
Pushrods and rocker arms. Torque nuts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm).
Rocker arm cover. Torque the bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
Spark plug wires
Accessory bracket
Ignition coil assembly
Radiator inlet pipe
Power steering pump. Torque the bolts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm).
ECT sensor electrical connector
Exhaust manifold. Torque the nuts to 118 inch lbs. (13 Nm).
Alternator. Torque the bolts to 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm).
Intake manifold. Torque the bolts to 17 ft. lbs. (24 Nm).
Engine mount. Torque the bolts to 55 ft. lbs. (75 Nm).
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