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P/S Pump Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

  1. Apply grease to oil seal (1) lip and apply power steering fluid to sliding surface of the shaft (2) then insert pulley's shaft (2) from oil seal side of the pump body.

    "A": Grease 99000-25011 (SUZUKI Super Grease A) 

    Fig 1: Inserting Pulley's Shaft From Oil Seal Side Of Pump Body
    G06498896Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Apply power steering fluid to O-rings (1) and fit them to pump body.
    Fig 2: Applying Power Steering Fluid To O-Rings
    G06498897Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Install side plate (1) to pump body.
    NOTE: Carefully align the dowel pins on the side plate (1) at bolt hole (2) as shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Aligning Dowel Pins On Side Plate Bolt Hole
    G06498898Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Apply power steering fluid to sliding surface of rotor (1).
  5. Install rotor (1) to shaft, directing dot (3) marked side of rotor facing down.
  6. Install new snap ring (2) to shaft, then make sure to fit snap into shaft groove securely.
    NOTE: Never reuse the removed snap ring (2).
    Fig 4: Identifying Rotor And Snap Ring
    G06498899Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Apply power steering fluid to sliding surface of cam ring (1).
  8. Install cam ring (1) to pump body.
    NOTE: Install the cam ring (1) by facing the stepped side (2) toward the pump body.
    Fig 5: Installing Cam Ring To Pump Body
    G06498900Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Apply power steering fluid to each vane (2).
  10. Install vanes (2) (10 pieces) to rotor (1).
    Fig 6: Identifying Vane And Rotor
    G06498901Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. Apply power steering fluid to O-ring (1).
  12. Install O-ring (1) to pump body.
    Fig 7: Identifying O-Ring
    G06498902Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Apply power steering fluid to sliding surface of pump cover and rotor.
  14. Match the dowel pins (1) to the holes of the pump cover (2) as shown and install pump cover to pump body.
    Fig 8: Matching Dowel Pins To Holes Of Pump Cover
    G06498903Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Gradually tighten pump cover (1) bolts to specified torque.
    NOTE: After installing pump cover (1), check to make sure that shaft can be turned by hand.

    Tightening torque 

    P/S pump cover bolt (a): 28 N.m (2.9 kg-m, 21.0 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 9: Tightening Pump Cover Bolts
    G06498904Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  16. Apply power steering fluid to O-rings of pressure switch.
  17. Install O-rings (2) to pressure switch.
  18. Install pressure switch (1) to pump body.

    Tightening torque 

    Pressure switch (a): 28 N.m (2.9 kg-m, 21.0 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 10: Identifying Pressure Switch O-Ring
    G06498905Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  19. Apply power steering fluid to flow control valve (relief valve).
  20. Install flow control valve (relief valve) to pump body.
  21. Install flow control valve spring.
  22. Apply power steering fluid to O-rings of plug.
  23. Install O-rings to plug.
  24. Tighten plug to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Plug (a): 59 N.m (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 11: Tightening Plug To Specified Torque
    G06498906Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  25. Apply power steering fluid to O-ring (2) of suction connector (1).
  26. Install O-ring (2) to suction connector (1).
    Fig 12: Installing O-Ring To Suction Connector
    G06498907Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  27. Install suction connector (1) to pump body as shown in figure.

    Tighten suction connector bolt to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Suction connector bolt (a): 12 N.m (1.2 kg-m, 9.0 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 13: Identifying Suction Connector
    G06498908Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.