Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1295
CAUTION: Avoid turning the steering shaft while
disconnected from the steering gearbox. Damage to
steering column clockspring could occur.
(8) Remove the power steering fluid supply hose
from the pump and let the fluid drain.
(9) Loosen the (4) H-Block retaining bolts. Do not
remove the bolts at this time.
(10) Remove the accessory drive belt from the
power steering pump pulley. Refer to Group 7, Cool-
ing System for procedure.
(11) Remove the power steering pump pulley. Use
a hex socket to secure the pump shaft while remov-
ing the pulley nut with a box wrench (Fig. 2).
NOTE: Mark the position of the H-Block in relation
to the A/C Compressor so it may be reinstalled in
the same position.
(12) Remove the (2) bolts retaining the H-Block to
the power steering pump shaft coupler.
(13) Loosen the coupler pinch bolt and slide the
coupler towards the pump.
(14) Remove the power steering pump pressure
line from the steering gear. This is more accessible,
but will require you to install the pressure line on
the new pump prior to installation.
(15) Remove the remaining 2 bolts from the
H-Block and remove the H-Block from the compres-
sor.
(16) Support the A/C compressor with mechanics
wire before proceding to the next step.
(17) Remove the (4) A/C compressor retaining
bolts.
(18) Remove the left engine mount throughbolt nut
only. Do not remove the bolt at this time.
(19) Position a jack stand and raise weight off left
engine mount.
(20) Remove the track bar support bracket retain-
ing bolts and remove bracket (Fig. 3).
(21) Remove the lower engine mount bolt from the
sill plate (Fig. 3).
(22) Remove the (4) engine mount bracket bolts
from the engine block.
(23) Remove the engine mount throughbolt.
(24) Remove the engine mount and engine mount
bracket from the vehicle.
(25) Remove the (2) power steering pump retaining
nuts (Fig. 4).
(26) Remove the power steering pump from the
vehicle.
Installation
WARNING: Power steering system fluid may be
contaminated with metal shavings, overheated or
improper fluid. All fluid should be drained from the
system.
After
component
replacement,
system
should be flushed and filled with Mopar Power
Steering Fluid, or equivalent.
Fig. 2 Removing the Power Steering Pump Pulley
1 – LEVERAGE PIPE
2 – HEX WRENCH
3 – POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY
4 – BOX WRENCH
Fig. 3 Engine Mount Retaining Bolts
1 – TRACK BAR SUPPORT BRACKET RETAINING BOLTS
2 – ENGINE MOUNT SILL PLATE BOLT
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