Town & Country LWB AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2000)
14. Remove the support bracket at the rear of the power steering pump attaching the pump to the rear of the engine.
15. Remove the 3 bolts mounting the power steering pump to the alternator/power steering pump and belt tensioner mounting bracket.
16. Remove the power steering pump from its mounting bracket.
17. The power steering pump is removed from the vehicle by pulling it out through the exhaust tunnel area in the floor pan of the vehicle.
18. If transferal of the power steering pump pulley is necessary, refer to Disassembly and Assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Install power steering pump back in vehicle using the reverse order of its removal through the exhaust tunnel are of the vehicle.
2. Install the power steering pump on its mounting bracket. Install the 3 power steering pump mounting bolts. Tighten the power steering pump
mounting bolts to a torque of 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the support bracket attaching rear of power steering pump to engine. Tighten the nut and bolt holding the strut assembly to bracket and the
intake manifold stud to a torque of 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Before installing power steering pressure hose on power steering pump, inspect the O-ring on the power steering pressure hose for
damage and replace if required.
4. Install the power steering fluid pressure line onto the output fitting of the power steering pump. Tighten the pressure line to pump fitting tube nut
to a torque of 31 Nm (276 inch lbs.).
5. Install the power steering fluid, low pressure return hose on the power steering pump low pressure fitting. Be sure hose clamps are properly
reinstalled.
6. Install the power steering fluid supply hose from the power steering fluid reservoir, on the power steering pump fluid fitting. Be sure hose is clear
of accessory drive belts and all hose clamps are properly reinstalled.
7. Install the serpentine drive belt.