Power steering pump removal question - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

WydGlydJim · 08-10-2008

Is the first step to get the pully off? How is this accomplished. The pump removal doesn't look very straight forward, and the manual is confusing, and unclear as to the steps. I need to remove to get the cam cover off. Any tip sheets out there?
Thanks in advance.

08-10-2008

Jim, follow along

http://www.pnwzr1.net/LT5_tear_down.htm

Power steering unit is in part 2. But it's held on by three bolts.

WydGlydJim · 08-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

Jim, follow along

http://www.pnwzr1.net/LT5_tear_down.htm

Power steering unit is in part 2. But it's held on by three bolts.

I wasn't clear on where this stuff was last night.......thanks I think I'm going to take a break!

tf95ZR1 · 08-11-2008

Basically the PS pump pulley has holes in it.
Turn the pulley to line up the 3 bolts one at a time.

Paul Workman · 08-11-2008

Actually...There are more than 3 bolts one can remove from the access holes in the pulley. (Don't ask!) Only the three long bolts hold the pump on, and the others hold the reservoir in place.

The pump removal was easy enough, but it was the fluid change out that was more of a challenge than anything. It can get messy - or did for me. All-in-all tho, it wasn't a bad job. (Beats the hell outta changing the Opti on an LT1 car, I can tell ya!)

There is a groove around the hub of the pulley. You'll need a puller to get the pulley off, and that groove is the purchase point for the puller. (I got a puller at Napa that worked very well.) Pay attention to getting the pulley reinstalled so that it lines up with the other pulleys - don't want any angle or offset as the belt will not be happy if there is.

Good luck!

P.

08-10-2008	#1
WydGlydJim Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 318	Power steering pump removal question Is the first step to get the pully off? How is this accomplished. The pump removal doesn't look very straight forward, and the manual is confusing, and unclear as to the steps. I need to remove to get the cam cover off. Any tip sheets out there? Thanks in advance. __________________ 2009 LS9 1990 LT-5/sold/Bought my Baby back 1994 Lingenfelter LT-5/sold 1973 LS4/sold

08-10-2008	#2
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Power steering pump removal question Jim, follow along http://www.pnwzr1.net/LT5_tear_down.htm Power steering unit is in part 2. But it's held on by three bolts.

08-11-2008	#4
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,456	Re: Power steering pump removal question Basically the PS pump pulley has holes in it. Turn the pulley to line up the 3 bolts one at a time.

08-11-2008	#5
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Power steering pump removal question Actually...There are more than 3 bolts one can remove from the access holes in the pulley. (Don't ask!) Only the three long bolts hold the pump on, and the others hold the reservoir in place. The pump removal was easy enough, but it was the fluid change out that was more of a challenge than anything. It can get messy - or did for me. All-in-all tho, it wasn't a bad job. (Beats the hell outta changing the Opti on an LT1 car, I can tell ya!) There is a groove around the hub of the pulley. You'll need a puller to get the pulley off, and that groove is the purchase point for the puller. (I got a puller at Napa that worked very well.) Pay attention to getting the pulley reinstalled so that it lines up with the other pulleys - don't want any angle or offset as the belt will not be happy if there is. Good luck! P. Last edited by Paul Workman; 08-11-2008 at 05:53 AM.