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Car Forum / GMC Cars / November 2005

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Cavailer Power Steering Pump Replacment

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Hommel Ding - 05 Nov 2005 23:43 GMT
Greetings,

I am trying to replace the power steering pump on my 1998 2.2 L Chevrolet
Cavalier. I have successfully release the tension and removed the V-belt. I
have also successfully removed all of the bolts and lines (high pressure and
return line from the old/existing power steering pump assembly.

The problem is that now I cannot get the old/existing power steering pump
out the engine compartment due to bracketry, wires, and lines. So the
questions is what has to be removed in order to properly perform the
extraction of the old/existing power steering pump.

My fear is that the large casted bracket (which looks like an engine mount)
needs to be removed and I am not exactly sure what is the best procedure for
doing this without causing any damage.

Any response would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

G Wasmer
Rochester, NY
gwasmer@rochester.rr.com
Larry A. - 07 Nov 2005 01:57 GMT
Well, without knowing squat about '98 Cavaliers - altho I have owned
Chevy's all my life - the generic procedure for removing engine mounts
is to put a block of wood (2X4 works nicely) under the oil pan, put a
jack under the wood, then raise carefully until the weight is off of
the engine mount.  Not a big deal; my 20-yo stepdaughter did it on her
car.

-= Larry A.

>Greetings,
>
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>Rochester, NY
>gwasmer@rochester.rr.com
Al Bundy - 07 Nov 2005 13:56 GMT
> Well, without knowing squat about '98 Cavaliers - altho I have owned
> Chevy's all my life - the generic procedure for removing engine mounts
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>
> -= Larry A.

I have doubts as to whether current oil pans are able to sustain the
load like the old days. Some are plastic and some are cast aluminum
too. I  know it's tempting to use the oil pan, but in some cases I
would not.
Larry, maybe your stepdaughter could come over and give the guy a hand.
Larry A. - 09 Nov 2005 05:40 GMT
Mmm, good point, Al!

Actually, once when I was out of town, my son called me relating a
problem his friend (and her boyfriend) was having with his car.  (He
is NOT a hands-on type.)  I said, "Hell, have him take it by the house
- your sister can fix that for him."  

She is very independent and likes to be able to do things for herself.

>> Well, without knowing squat about '98 Cavaliers - altho I have owned
>> Chevy's all my life - the generic procedure for removing engine mounts
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>would not.
>Larry, maybe your stepdaughter could come over and give the guy a hand.
 
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