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Engine Speed Sensing Power Steering — Oil Pump Disassembly / Inspection / Assembly (B6 DOHC)

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B6 DOHC engine specific power steering oil pump.

Disassembly / Inspection / Assembly (B6 DOHC)

Oil Pump Disassembly / Inspection / Assembly

  1. 1
    The following procedures show replacement of the O-rings. If a problem is found in other parts, replace the oil pump assembly.
    Exploded view of the engine speed sensing power steering oil pump (B6 DOHC). Shows 20 numbered balloon callouts for the disassembly/assembly sequence: oil pump body, suction pipe, O-rings, pressure-switch assembly, connector, control valve, spring, bracket, side plate, vane, rotor, cam ring, pin, and pump body front/rear. Tightening torque tags are printed beside fasteners, several parts are marked REPLACE, ATF-application symbols appear at multiple seal points, and item 1 (oil pump assembly) is tagged SST in the lower-right corner. Torque units note: N·m (kgf·m, ft-lbf).
  2. 2
    Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note.
  3. 3
    Inspect all parts and replace as necessary.
  4. 4
    Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to Assembly Note.
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
1Oil pumpDisassembly Note: page N-46 (SST)
2Suction pipe—
3O-ringREPLACE
4Pressure-switch assembly—
5O-ring—
6Connector—
7O-ringsREPLACE
8Control valveInspection: page N-46
9SpringInspection: page N-46
10Bracket—
11Pump body (rear)Inspection: page N-46; Assembly Note: page N-47
12O-ringREPLACE
13Cam ringInspection: page N-46; Assembly Note: page N-47
14VaneInspection: page N-46; Assembly Note: page N-47
15RotorInspection: page N-46; Assembly Note: page N-46
16Side plateInspection: page N-46
17O-ring—
18O-ring—
19Pin—
20Pump body (front)Inspection: page N-46
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