ZDX V6-3.7L (2010)
1. Drain the fluid from the power steering pump.
2. Remove the power steering pump See: Removal and Replacement.
3. Hold the power steering pump (A) in a vise with soft jaws (B), then hold the pulley (C) with the pulley holder (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 14.8 mm O-ring.
5. Loosen the flow control valve cap, and remove the cap, 18.7 mm O-ring, spring, and flow control valve.
6. Remove the pump cover and pump cover seal.
7. Remove the outer side plate, cam ring, rotor, vanes, side plate, and 15.2 mm O-rings.
8. Remove the snap ring, then remove the subvalve from the pump housing.
9. Remove the snap ring, then remove the driveshaft by tapping the shaft end with a soft face hammer.
10. Remove the pump 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.
