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The tricky bit is to bleed all out the air in the system properly afterwards; depends how careful you are keeping air out of the lines in the first place when you remove & then reinstall them.
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Removing/replacing the pump does look pretty straightforward, but what is the process of bleeding the air out of the system?
Also, 07 2 door rubi and an 08 4 dr sahara, I am assuming the power steering pump would be interchangeable... no?
Also, 07 2 door rubi and an 08 4 dr sahara, I am assuming the power steering pump would be interchangeable... no?
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Originally Posted by sladekos
Removing/replacing the pump does look pretty straightforward, but what is the process of bleeding the air out of the system?
Also, 07 2 door rubi and an 08 4 dr sahara, I am assuming the power steering pump would be interchangeable... no?
Also, 07 2 door rubi and an 08 4 dr sahara, I am assuming the power steering pump would be interchangeable... no?
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The pumps are the same. Its pretty simple to do. Theres plenty of room to get at it. Like the other posts say, just make sure to bleed them afterwards. I always jack up the front, take the cap off the reservoir, and then without cranking turn the wheels stop to stop about 5 times, check level add if needed, turn again 5 times, check level again. At this point you can lower it back down, crank it, do the turns again WITHOUT hitting the stops a few times. You will see lots of air bubbles initially then less as you go on.
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OK, that was easy. This little guy gave me some trouble... let me just say: loosen it first! then unbolt the pump.
Other than that, it took half a quart to refill the reservoir and I don't think there is really anything else to note.
Oh, and yes... that is the fluid everywhere that you are seeing. I decided I could pull the tube off and plug it with my finger fast enough to drain it into a container.
I couldn't.
Other than that, it took half a quart to refill the reservoir and I don't think there is really anything else to note.
Oh, and yes... that is the fluid everywhere that you are seeing. I decided I could pull the tube off and plug it with my finger fast enough to drain it into a container.
I couldn't.