Steps for power steering pump replace on 2002 olds alero

SOURCE: 2000 Alero power steering pump

Air in lines. Start car and turn full left and full right several times. then let it sit till the foam is gone and top off the fluid and repeat.

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Most auto parts store have the tool to lend ( auto zone ), its free.

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• Posted on Oct 22, 2009

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Removal & Installation

2.2L Engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions section.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain the engine coolant.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Exhaust manifold, if equipped with n automatic transaxle Right front wheel Splash shield Water pump sprocket access plate from the timing cover
   
   
   
   Fig. Remove the water pump sprocket access plate from the timing cover -2.2L engine
   
5. Attach Water Pump Sprocket Holding Tool J 43651to the sprocket using the access plate bolts to secure the tool to the engine front cover.
   Sprocket to water pump bolts Engine block to water pump bolt Engine front cover to water pump bolt Thermostat housing to water pump feed pipe 2 water pump to engine block bolts Water pump
   
   
   
   Fig. Water pump mounting-2.2L engine
   

1. Use a threaded stud in the water pump hub to align the hub to the water pump sprocket.
   Water pump and bolts Thermostat housing to water pump feed pipe Engine front cover bolt and engine block to water pump bolt. Tighten the bolts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm) 2 of the water pump sprocket to water pump bolts
   
2. Remove the threaded stud.
   Last water pump sprocket to water pump bolt and tighten the sprocket bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
3. Remove the tool.
   Water pump sprocket access plate to the timing cover and tighten the bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm) Splash shield Right front wheel Exhaust manifold, if removed
4. Fill the cooling system.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions section.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   WARNING Do not rotate the flex coupling more than 4 degrees or damage may occur. Oxygen Sensor (O 2 S) electrical connector Exhaust manifold heat shield Coolant inlet housing bolt through the exhaust manifold Exhaust manifold brace-to-manifold bolt Manifold-to-exhaust pipe studs Coolant inlet housing-to-water pump cover bolt Exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold by pulling it downward Coolant inlet pipe from the oil pan Brake vacuum pipe from the camshaft housing Exhaust manifold from the cylinder head Heater hose from the heater outlet pipe Timing chain cover and tensioner Water pump cover-to-engine bolts 3 water pump-to-timing chain housing nuts Water pump and cover assembly Water pump cover from the pump
   
   
   
   Fig. Exploded view of the water pump mounting-2.4L engine
   

SOURCE: Need to replace the power steering pump

The biggest thing is you have to have a special pulley puller and installer tool. You can usually rent them from an auto parts store. Other than that it's just the oil lines and some bolts. You may want to make sure there is a diagram, as to how the belt goes before you remove it. Take a picture of it, or make your own diagram.

SOURCE: I have a olds alero. I just replaced the pulley

seems like the pressure line to the rack&pinion is plugged.open the line at the rack see if fluid flows if not replace line if fluid flows then replace the rack.