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Steering Pump: Disassembly

  1. Remove steering pump. See STEERING PUMP  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove "O" ring union fitting from steering pump. See Figure . Remove "O" ring seal from "O" ring union fitting. Remove control valve assembly and flow control spring from steering pump housing.
  2. Remove retaining ring from pump housing. Remove drive shaft and ball bearing assembly from steering pump housing. Measure clearance between drive shaft shoulder and inner bearing race. Remove bearing from drive shaft. Remove drive shaft seal from pump housing.
  3. Remove thrust plate retaining ring from housing. Using a 5/8" bar stock or brass drift, from drive shaft side of steering pump, press pressure plate and remove thrust plate. Remove "O" ring seal, pump ring, pump rotor, vanes and 2 pump ring dowel pins. Using press, remove pressure plate from housing. Remove "O" ring seal from pressure plate.
  4. Remove pressure plate spring and dowel pin. Remove "O" ring seal from sleeve assembly. Using punch, remove sleeve assembly from drive shaft side of steering pump.