I replaced my power stearing pump and it is working but it is still really hard to turn

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you may have air in the lines to the steering rack. or the fluid is low. there is also a chance your replacement pump is defective. a lot of steering pumps are remanufactured. a way to check for air in the lines is to take the filler cap off, have someone turn the steering wheel lock to lock a few times and hold for a few seconds at full lock each time, check to see if any air bubbles arise in pump reservoir. if no bubbles are seen you can also try a vacuum pull on the reservoir if you have the tool to do so, that tool will pull any air from the lines, but the engine has to be off because it will also pull some fluid from the pump in the process, when you don't see any air bubbles in the vacuum tools's lines it should be ok.

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Not a terrible job, depending on which engine and your experience level. Use flair nut wrench on line and be sure to exactly match pulley position of new pump to old one or it will throw belts.

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there are two hoses at the base of the steering rack just unbolt one put a pan underneath then just let id drain out put new steering fluid turn on engine then let it all get out hen repeat the third time close the hose fill to spec and done

Testimonial: "Thanks. I didn't think about having to drain it several times, but it makes sense. I'll give it a try."

Colin Stickland

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i think your vehicle has only one belt what you call a serpentine belt ,we call it a fan belt or correa de ventilador ,now either the tensioner for this belt is worn or the AC system is overcharged with gas