Steering System: Pump: Pump: Description

All vehicles are equipped with power steering. The hydraulic pressure for operation of the power steering gear is provided by a belt driven power steering pump. See Fig 1. See Fig 2. The pump is a constant flow rate and displacement vane type power steering pump.

The power steering pump is mounted on the back side of the engine, above the front suspension crossmember.

Fig 1: Power Steering Pump - 2.4L Engine

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1 - SUPPLY FITTING

2 - PULLEY

3 - MOUNTING BRACKET

4 - PRESSURE FITTING

Fig 2: Power Steering Pump - 2.7L Engine

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1 - SUPPLY FITTING

2 - PUMP SHAFT

3 - PULLEY

4 - PRESSURE FITTING

The power steering pump uses a remote mounted reservoir for storage of the power steering fluid.

Because of unique shaft bearings, flow control levels or pump displacements, power steering pumps may be used only on specific vehicle applications. Be sure that the power steering pump is only replaced with a pump that is the correct replacement for that specific application.