Genuine Buick Skylark Power Steering Pump

Buick Skylark Power Steering Pump Parts Questions & Answers

• Pump Assembly, P/S
  26004122
  Q: How to remove and replace a power steering pump on L4 engine?

  A: Raise the front of the car and support it with jackstands. Remove the radiator hose clamp bolt. Disconnect the pressure hose from its fitting on the rear of the pump. Remove the clamp that secures the flexible return hose to its rigid steel line and disconnect the hose from the line. Loosen the pump's attaching bolts and nuts, move the pump toward the engine and remove the belt from the pulley. Remove the bolt and spacer used in the upper rear mounting location of the pump that holds the pump to the bracket. Remove the 3 bolts that hold the left pump bracket to the engine block. Remove the pump and left pump bracket. Remove the pump from the pump bracket. Remove the 3 bolts that secure the right pump bracket to the pump. If the power steering pump needs replacing, a rebuilt unit can be obtained and is less expensive than a new pump. Install the pump by reversing the removal procedure. Adjust the belt tension. Bleed the power steering system.
• Pump Asm,P/S
  7838472
  Q: How to disconnect and remove the blower motor, drain the radiator, and replace the power steering pump on V6 engine?

  A: First, disconnect the negative battery terminal then unplug the electrical connector. After that, remove the blower motor. Drain the radiator and disconnect the heater hose at the water pump. Disconnect pressure and return hoses from their connections. Remove 5 bolts securing right pump bracket to pump and rear engine head. Loosen pump mounting bolts, move pump towards engine and remove belt from pulley. Take out pump from left pump bracket and remove it from engine compartment. If power steering pump needs replacing, a rebuilt unit is less expensive than a new one can be obtained. Install the pump by doing the removal procedure backwards. Adjust belt tension and bleed power steering system.