How to Install a Power Steering Pump on a 1989 Toyota Celica

The 1989 Toyota Celica's power steering pump comes without the reservoir, so if only the reservoir is leaking, you do not need to replace the pump. If the mechanical workings of the pump stop working or the pump leaks, you only have to replace the pump itself. The power steering system is under pressure, so leaks in the pump and other components should be repaired as soon as you notice them -- if other components are leaking, replacing them right away can help save the pump.

• 1

  Slide the drain pan underneath the power steering pump. Using a screwdriver, loosen the clamp from the return hose. It is the only hose on the pump with a screw clamp. Pull the hose of the pump. Stick a rag or a bolt in the end of the hose, the prop it up against the engine and out of the way, so that the fluid doesn't leak out of the hose. Remove the high-pressure hose with a line wrench, block the end of the line with a rag and prop it up.

• 2

  Remove the power steering pump adjusting bolt for the slider bracket. Remove the pivot bolt from the pump and bracket, then push the pump toward the engine. Lift the accessory drive belt off the pulleys.

• 3

  Remove the pump retaining bolts with a socket, then pull the pump off the engine and its brackets. Remove the pulley with a socket, taking care not to lose the Woodruff key between the pulley and the shaft.

• 4

  Install the pulley and the Woodruff key onto the new pump. Tighten the pulley nut to 32 foot-pounds of torque. Position the pump on the engine and bracket, then install the retaining bolts and the adjusting bolt. Tighten the retaining bolts firmly, but leave the adjusting bolt loose.

• 5

  Reinstall the accessory drive belt, following the belt routing diagram, which is located on the fan shroud or the underside of the hood. Pull the pump away from the engine and into the belt to put tension on the belt. Tighten the adjusting bolt, then retighten the retaining bolts. Twist the belt in your hands. If it twists more than 90 degrees, it is too loose. If you can't twist it 90 degrees, it is too tight. Loosen the adjusting bolt and adjust the tension accordingly.

• 6

  Reconnect the pressure and return lines to the power steering pump. Tighten the high-pressure line to 34 foot-pounds of torque. Fill the power steering pump reservoir with power steering fluid.

• 7

  Start the Celica. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, then shut the engine off. Top off the reservoir to the "Cold" mark on the indicator. Start the vehicle again and let it run for a minute. Shut the vehicle off. Check the fluid level. Add fluid as needed.

• 8

  Start the engine again, and turn the steering wheel to the right, then back to the left again. Repeat four times. Shut the engine off, then check the fluid level. If there is still air in the fluid, it will be light tan in color. Allow the vehicle to set for 10 minutes, then repeat steps 7 and 8. Repeat these steps until the power steering fluid is no longer tan.