1989 GMC S15 Power steering pump removal

1989 GMC S15
205,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LARRY CARROLL
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I am in the process of pulling the 4.3 L to replace the oil pump. To remove the exhaust manifold , I need to remove the power steering pump. My Haynes book just says to unbolt the bracket and remove the pump, but I cannot get a tool on a bolt behind the pump and on the inside of the bracket. Do you have a procedure to remove this assembly?

Larry Carroll
Feb 27, 2009 at 9:25 AM
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if there are no holes in the pulley to remove the bolts, then pull the whole bracket off. Otherewise you need a special tool to remove the pulley, take the pump off then another special tool to reinstall the pulley after gettting the pump back on.
Oct 9, 2009 at 10:43 AM
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