Replacing the power steering pump (six-cylinder engines) (Opel Insignia A)

Removal

1. Place a drip tray under the vehicle to collect the fluid.

2. Remove as much working fluid as possible from the expansion tank.

4. Raise and secure the vehicle.

5. Remove the front right fender liner.

6. Remove the drive belt from the power steering pump pulley only (see section "Replacing the accessory drive belt" in the chapter "Mechanical part of 2.8 l petrol engines").

7. Loosen the clamp (2) and disconnect the power steering expansion tank outlet hose (1) from the pump (3).



8. Mark the position of the steering gear inlet hose (7) relative to the pump.

9. Unscrew the hollow bolt (5) of the steering gear inlet hose.

10. Disconnect the power steering inlet hose from the pump.

11. Remove the sealing rings (6, 8) of the steering gear inlet hose.

Note: Do not reuse the inlet hose O-rings.

12. Loosen the bolts (4) securing the power steering pump through the holes in the pulley. Loosen the two bolts securing the power steering pump on the right side.

13. Loosen the bolt (9) on the left side of the power steering pump.

14. Remove the power steering pump from the vehicle.



15. If necessary, move the pulley from the old to the new power steering pump.

Installation

1. Cut and bend the metal plate of the booster inlet hose along the cut line (1).



2. Install the power steering pump (3) on the vehicle.

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3. Install three bolts (4, 9) securing the power steering pump. Using the MKM-6600-1 wrench, tighten the bolts to a torque of 22 N·m.

4. Install two new sealing rings (6, 8) on the steering gear inlet hose.

5. After aligning the alignment marks, connect the inlet hose (7) of the steering gear to the pump.

6. Install the hollow bolt (5) of the steering gear inlet hose and tighten to a torque of 37.5 Nm.

7. Connect the expansion tank outlet hose (1) to the power steering pump. Secure the hose with a clamp (2).



8. Install the drive belt on the power steering pump pulley (see section "Replacing the accessory drive belt" in chapter 6d "Mechanical part of 2.8 l petrol engines"),

9. Install the right front fender liner.

10. Lower the vehicle.

11. Fill the power steering reservoir with working fluid and bleed the system.

12. Remove excess power steering fluid from the vehicle.

13. Remove the fluid collection tray from under the vehicle.