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Exploded View: Disassembly

NOTE: Refer to the EXPLODED VIEW  as needed during the following procedure.
  1. Drain the fluid from the power steering pump by turning the pulley.
  2. Remove the power steering pump (see PUMP REPLACEMENT  ).
  3. Hold the power steering pump (A) in a vise with soft jaws (B), hold the pulley (C) with the special tool (D), and remove the pulley nut (E) and pulley. Be careful not to damage the pump housing with the jaws of the vise.
    Fig 1: Holding Power Steering Pump In A Vise With Soft Jaws
    G03652278Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the inlet joint and O-ring.
  5. Remove the pressure control valve cap, O-ring, the pressure control valve spring, and pressure control valve.
  6. Remove the pump housing cap, O-ring, and pump preload spring.
  7. Remove the pump cover and pump cover seals.
  8. Pull out the roll pin.
  9. Remove the outer case, cam ring, rotor, vanes, and side plate.
  10. Remove the rubber seal and slipper seal from the outer case.
  11. Remove the O-rings from the bottom of the housing.
  12. Remove the snap ring, then remove the pump drive shaft by tapping the shaft end with the plastic hammer.
  13. Remove the pump seal from the pump housing.