Rover 820 - Page 187

19 On models with air conditioning, remove
the heat shield (where fitted) from the rear of
the pump.
20 Position a suitable container beneath the
engine, below the power steering pump.
21 Wipe clean the area around the pipe and
hose unions at the rear of the pump.
22 Unscrew the union nut and slacken the
hose clip, then disconnect the high pressure
pipe and return hose from the pump (see
illustration). Allow the power steering fluid to
drain into the container. Plug or tape over the
disconnected unions when the fluid has
drained.
23 Undo the three bolts and remove the
power steering pump pulley.
24 Undo the four bolts (early version) or five
bolts (later version) securing the pump to its
mounting bracket. Slide the pump out of the
bracket, and remove it from under the car.
Refitting
25 Refitting is a reversal of removal, bearing
in mind the following points:
(a) Tighten all nuts, bolts and unions to the
specified torque.
(b) Refit and tension the drivebelt as
described in Chapter 1.
(c) Bleed the power steering gear as
described in Section 25.
V6 engine models
Removal
26 Disconnect the battery negative (earth)
lead (refer to Chapter 5, Section 1).
27 Undo the three bolts or nuts securing the
power steering pump and alternator pulley
covers to the top of the engine. Move the
pipes and cables clear and lift off the covers
(see illustrations).
28 Wipe clean the area around the pipe and
hose unions on the top of the pump.
29 Place absorbent rags around the power
steering pump and be prepared for fluid
spillage.
30 Undo the two bolts securing the high
pressure pipe connector, lift off the connector
and recover the O-ring (see illustration).
31 Slacken the hose clip, then disconnect the
return hose from the pump. Plug or tape over
the disconnected unions to prevent dirt entry.
32 Slacken the pump adjusting nut and
mounting bolt, push the pump down and slip
the drivebelt off the pump pulley (see
illustrations).
33 Remove the mounting bolt and adjusting
nut and lift the pump off the engine.
10•18 Suspension and steering systems
26.30 High pressure pipe connector (A)
and return hose connection (B) at the
power steering pump
26.27d . . . and lift off the two covers26.27c . . . and cover clips . . .
26.27b . . . release the pipes and cables
from the support brackets . . .
26.27a Undo the three nuts/bolts
(arrowed) securing the pulley covers to the
top of the engine . . .
1380 Rover 800 Series Remake
1 High pressure
pipe
2 Return hose clip
3 Return hose
4 Pulley retaining
bolts
5 Drivebelt
6 Pulley
7 Pump retaining
bolts
8 Power steering
pump
26.22 Power steering pump attachments on 4-cylinder engine models with front
mounted pump (early version shown, later version similar)