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Power Steering Vane Pump: Reassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
  1. COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH POWER STEERING FLUID (See  Figure ) 
  2. INSTALL 2 STRAIGHT PINS 

    Using a plastic hammer, tap in 2 new straight pins.

    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the straight pins.
  3. INSTALL. VANE PUMP SHAFT 
  4. INSTALL CAM RING 

    Align the holes of the cam ring and 2 straight pins, and install the cam ring with the inscribed mark facing outward.

  5. INSTALL VANE PUMP ROTOR 
    1. Install the vane pump rotor with the inscribed mark facing outward.
    2. Install a new snap ring to the vane pump shaft.
      Fig 1: Installing Vane Pump Rotor With Inscribed Mark Facing Outward
      G01161899Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL 10 VANE PLATES 

    Install the 10 vane plates with the round end facing outward.

  7. INSTALL GASKET 

    Install a new gasket facing the correct direction, as shown in the illustration.

  8. INSTALL SIDE PLATE 

    Align the holes of the side plate and 2 straight pins, and install the side plate.

    Fig 2: Installing Vane Plates
    G01161900Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL WAVE WASHER 

    Install the wave washer so that its protrusions fit into the slots in the side plate.

  10. INSTALL REAR HOUSING 
    1. Coat 2 new O-rings with power steering fluid and install them to the rear housing.
    2. Install the rear housing with the 4 bolts.
      1. Torque: 24 N.m(240 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf) 
      Fig 3: Installing Wave Washer
      G01161901Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL SPRING, FLOW CONTROL VALVE PRESSURE PORT UNION 
    1. Install the spring.
    2. Install the flow control valve facing the correct direction (See Figure).
    3. Coat a new O-ring with power steering fluid and install it to the pressure port union.
    4. Install the pressure port union.
      1. Torque: 83 N.m (850 kgf.cm, 62 ft.lbf) 
  12. INSTALL SUCTION PORT UNION 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with power steering fluid and install it to the suction port union.
    2. Install the suction port union with the bolt.
      1. Torque: 13 N.m (130 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 
  13. INSTALL FRONT AND REAR RACK BRACKETS 

    Install the front and rear brackets with the 3 bolts.

    1. Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf) 
  14. INSTALL VANE PUMP PULLEY 
    1. Install the vane pump pulley and nut to the vane pump shaft.
    2. Using SST, stop the pulley rotating and torque the nut.
      1. SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
      2. Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf) 
  15. MEASURE PS VANE PUMP ROTATING TORQUE (See  DISASSEMBLY  ) 
    Fig 4: Using SST, Stop Pulley Rotating And Torque Nut
    G01161902Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002