Caravan FWD V6-201 3.3L VIN R MFI (1997)
Power Steering Pump: Service and Repair
Power Steering Pump Flow Control Valve Replacement
WARNING: Power steering oil, engine parts and the exhaust system may be extremely hot if engine has been running. Do not start engine with
any loose or disconnected hoses. Do not allow hoses to touch hot exhaust manifold or catalyst.
DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
2. Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Raise vehicle. Put oil drain pan under vehicle to catch power steering fluid.
4. Raise the heat sleeve on the power steering return hose to expose the return hose to steel tube connection. Remove hose clamp from power steering
fluid return hose. Remove power steering return hose from steel tube and allow remaining power steering fluid to drain from power steering pump
and reservoir.
5. Remove the power steering fluid pressure line from the power steering pump pressure fitting. Drain excess power steering fluid from hose.
6. Remove the pressure fitting/flow control valve from the power steering pump and remove and discard the O-Ring seal.
ASSEMBLE
1. Install a new O-Ring seal on the pressure fitting/flow control valve, and wet the O-Ring with clean fresh power steering fluid.
2. Install the pressure fitting/flow control valve in the power steering pump. Tighten the pressure fitting/flow control valve to a torque of 75 Nm (55
ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: When tightening and torquing the pressure hose at the power steering pump, the hose should be rotated against the fluid return hose
fitting on the pump.
3. Install the power steering fluid pressure hose in the pressure fitting/flow control valve. Tighten the tube nut to a torque of 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the power steering fluid return hose on the steel tube at the front suspension cradle.
