SOURCE: 2000 Alero power steering pump
Air in lines. Start car and turn full left and full right several times. then let it sit till the foam is gone and top off the fluid and repeat.
SOURCE: alero power steering pump
Most auto parts store have the tool to lend ( auto zone ), its free.
SOURCE: need the step by step instructions and pictures on
Removal & Installation
2.2L Engine
To install:
Exhaust manifold, if equipped with n automatic transaxle
Right front wheel
Splash shield
Water pump sprocket access plate from the timing cover
Fig. Remove the water pump sprocket access plate from the timing cover -2.2L engine
Sprocket to water pump bolts
Engine block to water pump bolt
Engine front cover to water pump bolt
Thermostat housing to water pump feed pipe
2 water pump to engine block bolts
Water pump
Fig. Water pump mounting-2.2L engine
2.4L Engine
Water pump and bolts
Thermostat housing to water pump feed pipe
Engine front cover bolt and engine block to water pump bolt. Tighten the bolts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm)
2 of the water pump sprocket to water pump bolts
Last water pump sprocket to water pump bolt and tighten the sprocket bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
Water pump sprocket access plate to the timing cover and tighten the bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm)
Splash shield
Right front wheel
Exhaust manifold, if removed
continue...
WARNING
Do not rotate the flex coupling more than 4 degrees or damage may occur.
Oxygen Sensor (O
2
S) electrical connector
Exhaust manifold heat shield
Coolant inlet housing bolt through the exhaust manifold
Exhaust manifold brace-to-manifold bolt
Manifold-to-exhaust pipe studs
Coolant inlet housing-to-water pump cover bolt
Exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold by pulling it downward
Coolant inlet pipe from the oil pan
Brake vacuum pipe from the camshaft housing
Exhaust manifold from the cylinder head
Heater hose from the heater outlet pipe
Timing chain cover and tensioner
Water pump cover-to-engine bolts
3 water pump-to-timing chain housing nuts
Water pump and cover assembly
Water pump cover from the pump
Fig. Exploded view of the water pump mounting-2.4L engine
SOURCE: Need to replace the power steering pump
The biggest thing is you have to have a special pulley puller and installer tool. You can usually rent them from an auto parts store. Other than that it's just the oil lines and some bolts. You may want to make sure there is a diagram, as to how the belt goes before you remove it. Take a picture of it, or make your own diagram.
SOURCE: I have a olds alero. I just replaced the pulley
seems like the pressure line to the rack&pinion is plugged.open the line at the rack see if fluid flows if not replace line if fluid flows then replace the rack.
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