Quote Originally Posted by airhead View Post
Hello all,

I think I've got a leak in the power steering pump on my 2002 GTP (138K miles). There is clear fluid leaking down right underneath it and the level in the resevoir keeps going down.

How big of a project is it to replace this? What kind of time is involved. I am pretty mechanically inclined (have done alot of car work over the years including engine swaps) but this thing looks like it would be really hard to get at.

Am also wondering where you might find a good service manual on this car.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance. Airhead
Like Farns said, check the lines, etc. first to make sure. It really isn't that hard of a process.

I did it from the top in under 30 minutes, having never swapped one before. I had pulled the engine before, so I knew the two lines and I had pulled the PS pump from my other block, so I knew about the two bolts.

Removal:
-Remove the tank on the strut tower
-Remove SC belt
-Only 2 bolts holding PS pump to the engine, have to access them through the holes in the pulley(remove)
-I put a shop rag under to catch any fluid, but lost very little
-Rotated PS pump a bit
-Removed clamped hose
-Removed threaded line
-Wiggled it out of the engine bay (getting it in and out was the hardest part)

Install:
-Wiggle down in to opening
-Attach clamped line
-Attach threaded line
-Line up PS pump and start 2 bolts
-Tighten
-Fill
-Purge
-Fill, if necessary
-Put belt back on
-Put tank back on

Realistically, most steps take seconds. The hardest part was getting it in and out. Somethings I know others do, but I found unnecessary:
-Remove alternator
-Access everything from the underside
-Remove threaded line first for leverage
-Remove wheel, etc. and access from that way
-So on...

As far as manuals I got my GM Factory Service Manuals off of Ebay for a good price like new. Very informative and I use them frequently. Some of the lesser manuals can still be helpful because they have more pics and what not to get a visual. There are also CD versions available, online subscriptions, etc.

I also definately second getting a used one from Ed or a local yard before the parts stores. Hope this helps.