2000 Chevrolet Tracker Power Steering Pump

The procedure is to remove the reservoir with the outlet hose from the vehicle, remove the fitting from the power steering pump and the power steering gear inlet hose, remove the power steering pump drive belt, remove the 2 bolts from the power steering pump, and then remove the power steering pump from the vehicle.

The procedure is to apply wheel bearing lubricant, GM P/N 1051344, or equivalent, to the oil seal lip, install the side plate to the pump body, install a new snap ring to the shaft, fit the snap ring securely into the shaft groove, install the cam ring to the pump body, install 10 vanes to the rotor, install the snap ring to the pump shaft, install the O-ring to the pump body, install the pressure switch to the pump body, and then install the power steering gear outlet hose connector to the pump body.

The proper way is to install the power steering pump to the vehicle, install the power steering gear inlet hose to the power steering pump, install the power steering reservoir outlet hose to the power steering pump, and then install the power steering pump drive belt.

The procedure is to remove the power steering pump from the vehicle, remove the pressure switch from the pump body, remove the 4 bolts from the pump in order to remove the rear pump cover and the O-ring seal from the pump body, remove the cam ring from the pump shaft, remove the shaft with the pulley attached from the pump body, and then remove the oil seal from the pump body.

The procedure is to inspect the power steering pump body and the cover for cracks or leaks, inspect the side plate and the shaft for excessive wear and damage, use a feeler gauge to measure the vane-to-rotor clearance, inspect the sliding surfaces of the rotor and the vane for wear and damage, use the dial calipers to measure the free length of the flow control valve spring, and then replace the power steering pump.