Caution: Allow the power steering fluid to cool completely before starting this procedure.
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery (see paragraph 1 of chapter 5).
2. Raise the front of the vehicle and place secure supports underneath it.
Models with four-cylinder engine
Application: The PSP sensor is located in the power steering pump. It is screwed directly into the pump housing.
3. Locate the PSP sensor on the power steering pump, and then disconnect the sensor electrical connector.
4. Place a drain pan under the pump, then unscrew the sensor from the pump. Be prepared for some fluid to leak out.
5. Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. After completing the work, check the power steering fluid level (see chapter 1) and add liquid if necessary.
Models with V6 engine
Note: The PSP sensor is located in the power steering pump. It is screwed out of the top of the bolt (hollow) fitting on the banjo leg that connects the pressure hose to the power steering pump.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector of the sensor (Fig. 10.6).
Fig. 10.6. On V6 models, the power steering pressure (PSP) sensor is screwed into the banjo union bolt that connects the pressure line to the power steering pump. To remove the PSP sensor, disconnect the electrical connector (1), then unscrew the sensor from the banjo union bolt (2)
7. Place a drain pan under the power steering pump, then unscrew the sensor from the hollow bolt. Be prepared for some fluid to leak out.
8. Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. After completing the work, check the power steering fluid level (see chapter 1) and add liquid if necessary.