OEM Dodge Viper Power Steering Pump

Dodge Viper Power Steering Pump Parts and Q&A

• Power Steering Pump
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  Q: How to Service and Repair a Power Steering Pump on Dodge Viper?

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  To avoid dirt getting into the power steering pump during service or repair, make sure you close all open Power Steering Hose ends, pump fittings and steering gear casings. Take off the negative terminal on the battery and move it away from the engine block. Take out the two screws joining the air cleaner housing to the Radiator Support and the one fastener connecting it to the cross car beam. Separate the wiring harness connection from the sensor, clear the crank case vent line, eliminate the clamps on both air cleaner hoses and then haul out the whole air cleaner assemblage. Next, take the serpentine accessory Drive Belt off the tensioner pulley and the power steering pump drive pulley, but don't let go of the belt from the engine fully. Open the pressure hose from the pump and let out any fluid that isn't needed. Take off the hose clamp at the return hose on the reservoir and gently move the hose so you don't damage the plastic reservoir. Through the openings on the drive pulley, reach to unscrew all three bolts holding the pump and once this is done, pull the pump up straight out of its mounting bracket. Put all the main elements from the old pump into the new one. For installation, thread the three bolts on the mounting bracket, each one to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.). To finish the job, reinstall the power steering return hose and clamp with the clamp seated and then attach the pressure hose and tighten its tube nut to 29 Nm (252 inch lbs.). Carefully set the serpentine accessory drive belt on the pump pulley by following the factory's recommended route. Lift the new assembly into place so the holes align, use screws to hold it temporarily, ensure the hoses are all connected and then tighten the clamps to 3 Nm (25 inch lbs.) and the screws to the same setting. Restore the wiring to the charge air temperature sensor and connect both crank case vent and Idle Air Control hoses to their locations. After that, link the battery's negative cable back to its spot, pour fluid into the Power Steering Reservoir as needed, begin using the pump and determine if there are any leaks at every hose connection.
• Power Steering Pump
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  Q: How to Install a Power Steering Pump and Handle Related Tasks on Dodge Viper?

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  Place the power steering pump beside the engine, add three bolts and secure each bolt so that it has a fastening torque of 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.). Fasten the supply hose to the pump fitting and then use a clamp to attach the return hose past the upset bead on the fitting. A pressure hose quick-connect is intended for single use only and must be replaced if the power steering pump hose is ever disconnected, since it gets sealed after installation. The power steering pressure hose and quick-connect should be installed first and then you move on to the accessory Drive Belt. After that, connect the air cleaner and link the battery negative cable to the battery's negative terminal. Afterwards, make sure the system is correctly filled and looks for signs of leaks.