TL V6-3.2L (2004)
3. Hold the power steering pump (A) in a vise with soft jaws (B), then hold the pulley (C) with the special tool (D), and remove the pulley nut (E)
and pulley. Be careful not to damage the pump housing with the jaws of the vise.
4. Remove the inlet joint and O-ring.
5. Loosen the flow control valve cap with a hex wrench, and remove it and the O-ring, the flow control valve and spring.
6. Remove the pump cover and pump cover seal.
7. Remove the outer side plate, cam ring, rotor, vanes, side plate and O-rings.
8. Remove the snap ring, then remove the sub-valve from the pump housing.
9. Remove the snap ring, then remove the pump drive shaft by tapping the shaft end with the plastic hammer.
10. Remove the seal from the pump housing.
Inspection
11. Check the flow control valve for wear, burrs, and other damage to the edges of the grooves in the valve.
12. Inspect the bore of the flow control valve on the pump housing for scratches and wear.
13. Slip the flow control valve back in the pump housing, and check that it moves in and out smoothly. If OK, go to step 14; if not, replace the pump
as an assembly. The flow control valve (A) is not available separately.
