ASE Certified Tech here, done MANY of these. Some tips for you all, I use a 15/16, or 24mm LONG socket with a long extension from the top and use an impact gun on it, it busts it off very easily and no stripped knuckles from using wrenches on it! Secondly the big feed hose which this guy here put a towel in it is sold by the foot at parts stores, do yourselves a BIG favor and replace that, won't cost you much at all, lastly, before "I" do one of these I remove splash cover and take the vehicle to the car wash, turn the wheel all the way to the left, and put a jack to slightly lift car and expose all that area, hit it with high pressure soap, makes the job MUCH cleaner to work on, hope that helps someone out there, happy wrenching 😉

I want to thank you for uploading this. I replaced the PS pump in a '98 Camry V6 using your video as a guide. For those replacing theirs, you only need to remove the hoses (an electrical connection must be removed from the top one), the top pivot bolt, and the bolt that allows the pump to slide (Toyota calls this the adjuster bolt). Nothing else needs to be removed to get the pump out. Once you remove the slide bolt, you can pivot the pump, remove the belt, and use a socket to reach the top pivot bolt and make it very loose to release the pump. The other bolts and brackets come off once the pump is out. It is much easier if you only remove the slide bolt and loosen the top pivot bolt. I spent a lot of time undoing the other bolts and it was unnecessary. The hardest part for me was getting the top bolt off the banjo bolt because the nut (which is attached to the pump) between the banjo bolt and the pump came loose. I had to use two 24mm open end wrenches pushing/pulling in opposite directions to break the top bolt loose. Hope this helps some save time. Correction: I wasn't able to break the banjo bolt (union bolt per Toyota) free with the two 24mm wrenches. I had to use a large adjustable wrench on the nut under the pressure feed tube and jam it against something to prevent the nut from turning, then I used a long 24mm socket on the top (union bolt). I was able to reach down to the top of the socket with a flex head socket wrench.

You did good job showing how to do in every step much help. I have 94 Lexus 300 and everyone turns there head and not help me or hate the car. I had to do a lot on my own to fix it.

I want to thank Joe for all the work he put into making this video. I managed to change the Power Steering Pump in my 1998 Camry in 2 hours, thanks to the detailed video work Joe did. Pep Boys quoted me $532 for parts and labor, and Auto Zone sold me a remanufactured pump for $100.

A most excellent period of instruction. My son and I are replacing the power steering pump and, it is of the same configuration. Thank you, Joe!

Just want to say this was a great video. The small details are what really helps on these jobs that are hard to reach and hidden

I just bought power steering pump and I will replace tomorrow .My Toyota Camry I bought 20 years ago have now 448.000 miles and I like it.

I just changed out my leaking power steering pump today on my 2000 Camry, and this video was a big help to me. You definitely were correct in (3) hours time required from the start of the job to finish.

Got to replace the power steering pump on my wifes 98 es300 lexus. Your vid showed me what i needed to do and it doesnt look too bad but need to definately take my time

Excellent video, I've seen it multiple times in order to replace the my car power steering pump, I've been struggling two days with that job...Thanks.

Hello Joe 1997 Camery power steering pump change, EXACTLY WHAT IM ABOUT TO DO on my 2000 Sienna CE. Same type leaks exact same pump, hoses, and reservoir. You helped in several ways in the detail of how to do it. It's exactly like my Sienna, and exactly what hoped to find. I spray washed off all the oil and grease. HATE working with GREASE. Thanks for the video, it was Righteous!

Thanks so much for this video. I actually have a '96 Celica, but I've been looking all night for a clear video on tightening the power steering belt (mine was squealing). This was the ONLY video that made it clear to see and understand. I owe you many many beers.

They wanted $ 700 to replace this pump. Your doing a service to everyone that see's this video. I need to replace one for a relative tomorrow. Thanks for your time and effort in making this VID. Your a real trooper!! thumbs UP Regards sgrunt

I just replaced the power steering pump and serpentine belt on a 2003 Camry. No problems and everything is working smoothly and no leaks. Your video was incredibly useful. Thanks for posting it. BTW, you're right on that very last comment, "This is a good one to have someone else to do if you can afford it." The big pain was accessibility of the bolts holding the the pump in place. If it weren't for that issue, this would be an easy 30 min job.

I watched your video after watching one made by someone else and having the pump 2/3 of the way out. Your process is a lot smarter taking the hoses and sensor off before removing the bolts. I got everything off but the giant bolt holding on the high pressure hose. Your video was awesome!

Thx again did my pump today also did my valve cover gasket and heater core. Long day over twelve hours had some troubles but got it in the end

Joe, great video and very informative, better than most I have seen. I am going to follow your advice and have a shop do the work . Just some notes for those who do the work themselves. You advise checking where the leak is coming from, yours was from a hose I believe and not the pump. You've posted below how to determine that. Someone has also posted torque specs below. It is not recommended to re-use a copper crush washer. It is probably better to use new ones, but the old ones can be annealed. Probably not crucially important, but after going to the trouble of doing all of that work, just a couple small things to ensure the DIYer of success. Best of luck to you and all those here, especially those who undertake the repair.

Thanks for the best video out there on this subject. I'm in the middle of removing the pump, and I believe you are correct: Hiring this job out makes sense. One FYI: the hardware you refer to as a "Ring bolt" is in my experience known as a "Banjo bolt."

Thank you very much. I have to do my wife's power steering pump soon and this was very helpful. Thank you for the close up videos. I now know what I'll be getting myself into.

Well done, I think you saved alot of people quite a few hours work. Thankyou. To find my leak I degreased all under that part of the vehicle, washed it off, allowed to dry then ran vehicle for few minutes, found leak coming from gasket that joins the two halves of the pump together plus where the hose from bottom of reservoir connects to pump it leaks from that fitting on the pump, stuffed oring I guess. Going to try for gasket kit. Pumps like this in Australia are around the $300 + mark because here in Australia we're all apparently rich miners

..."but i wouldn't recommend doing it , this is a good one to hire someone else to do it" ...well said ! ..cause that`s what i was thinking watching you go through the whole process . Great Video , very well filmed , EXCELLENT JOB JOE .

Thank you for your video. Yes I agree, If I can afford to hire someone to do it would be a lot less of a headache and peace over all. I wished I watched this video before I started.

Great instructional video. Got a lexus power steering pump I'm working on, but very similar arrangement. Your camera angles and narration are first rate.

Very Nice work on this video. I learned a great deal of information that I would have spent hours learning the hard way on my back under the car. You have made working on this much easier for an old man. Thanks.

Perfect! Exactly what I needed which I could not get from other videos. Your detail is perfect. Thank you!!!

Great video Joe. I was able to follow your video almost to a T. I know some of those nuts are hard to show in such a crammed area. But wonderful video and thank you so much for posting!

Thanks for helping me today, Joe. Not a quick job but this was very helpful.

Brother Joe, After watching your video and hearing you say you would advise taking this job to a shop. I really think you vocalize making the job out to be harder than it actually was. For folks with a decent amount of mechanical repairs under their belts, this seems pretty simple. I am speaking from the standpoint of having replaced V8 Heads on old Ford Trucks, to clutch jobs on Ford Manual Trans 4x4's and AT swaps on V8 C4 transmission trucks or clutches on 70's Datsuns etc etc. Your video was a thorough presentation on this not too complex job. Great Instructional, Joe.

My daughter's '09 toyota camry needs a new power steering pump and after watching your video I've made up my mind to do it. Yep, I'm gonna' let a pro do it. No need for me to get all contorted under that thing at my age(69) and hurt something that don't need hurting. Good video Joe.....keep it up young man.

Thanks for the informative video. Our 2005 Avalon is leaking PS fluid and seems to be getting worse. It leaked before and we had our mechanic look at it. He said the rack was leaking and replaced that and was going to look at the pump. When it came back it was ok then a year later it started leaking again. Now's my turn to work on it as I love working on cars. Thanks again and keep 'em coming.

Meant to add: Thanks for the Great video. Believe it or not, I own four of these cars 97-01 4cyl camrys, and have had four others in the past. These cars are worth fixing, but everything wears out eventually.

Working on the same problem I am glad I came across ur video I didn’t know the brackets and fan need to come off to when replacing the pump. Thank you this video is a big help for me. I am confident in replacing this pump now.

Great job, definitely a PIA to get that pump out, I'm just did mine on a 99 avalon...same exact setup

Thank you! Great tutorial and detail. Got the job done in 2 hours thanks to you! :-)

All the way from Canada)(Jamaican) you teach me alot how to change my power steering pump

Thanks so much for uploading this. I'm about to do the same on my 97 camry made possible by you!

Joe as others, thanks for the video, need to try this too on my 96 avalon and should be same. Only thing is, if you look at cap on power steering reservoir it says use ATF ii or iii meaning automatic transmission fluid, and new part came in was also atf fluid. Just in case, should change it out when you get a chance.

Hey Joe, looked up how to fix my daughter's Toyota power steering pump on KZfaq and started your video and thought, "That guy looks familiar." We went to Christ Community Church before we moved to NC. Thanks for the video, it helped. I first tried to flush the pump out add conditioner. That worked so I didn't replace the PS pump. Thankfully, because it did not look fun. David Poole

Thanks for this great detailed video, Joe. I feel very confident that I can change my own power steering pump now.

Joe, use dexron 3 ATF for power steering fluid. That's what Toyota calls for, regular power steering fluid will cause early failures in the system. I bought a 97 Camry that had fluid in the tie rod boots, after flushing and replacing with ATF the system is leak free and performing as it should. Before when the regular power steering fluid was in it I thought I had to replace the pump and the rack but the problem was the fluid.

Thank you sir, very good and informative video. I love the way you are articulated. Great work.

Thanks for this video. Came in handy yesterday when my power steering pump started pouring oil on the ground. This was my first ps pump replacement job. One note that for me was much easier to get the top bolts out {with top house} from the top. First removed the sensor connector and than I think 19mm and 23mm sockets to remove the bangio bolt. Everything else was same. 99 Camry. Thanks

Very good video. Only comment is that better lighting would make it flawless.

great detailed video man .. my gf 97 avalon was squeaking too,instantly I knew it had to be the PS , so I checked he fluid and noticed it was really.low ...I filled it up , a week later It starts squeeking again , I've refilled it 4 times now and ebery time it's shorter period then the time before so today I lift the car up and saw a tiny puddle of fluid exactly at the same spot as you and exactly 4 drips on the frame dripping from.the same exact spot as yours lol ..will be changing the pump this weekend , this video will truly help me be easier instead of just going to do it with out watching ..thanks alot !

Thank you. That was very helpful and good detail each step of the way. Gives me confidence I can do it.

Good tutorial over all but here are a couple of things I have learned on my 1996 Toyota Avalon as well as other cars I have owned. If possible de-grease everything as much as you can before starting the removal process, it will give you a much cleaner work area and also allow you to and access the entire area and make sure you aren't also getting fluid leaking from other places. I also find it easier to reassemble clean parts, nuts and bolts. I try to wear gloves but sometimes you need to feel nuts or bolts to get them undone. They also make rubber gloves that won't deteriorate with oils and slovents. And if you are working on a car with some advanced years and miles on it you should really consider replacing the rubber hoses that connect to the pump and also the steering fluid reservoir. Hoses often are very deteriorated on the inside and there can be a lot of crud in the old hoses and the bottom of the reservoir that will just end up getting into the new pump and causing it to fail. Be sure to flush the entire system. Flushing isn't fun as you usually need to fill the system with fresh fluid, purge the air and run it a bit and then drain it all again and refill, sometimes 2-3 times to ensure you have flushed old fluid and sludge from the steering gear box and rack. After you are all done degrease the area again, the fluid is not good for rubber parts or pain on the frame.

Thank you for this video. You're going to save me a lot of money now that I know how to do this myself. a I've got a '95 Avalon, 250,000 miles, that leaks power steering fluid and needs a new alternator. Fortunately the alternator looks much easier to replace than this. I still need to pinpoint exactly where the leak is coming from. But I'm going to replace the old hoses as well and check the reservoir for leaks so as to cover all my bases and not have to do this job twice. Thanks again!

Thank you very much. Excellent tutorial.

Your video is very informative. Now I think I'm ready. I just hope it's the same with my Toyota Rav-4. Thanks.

Thank you for making this video. Very well done.

Great in depth video! Thanks for the great video :)! Changing mine this week :)

Great video bro really helped me out in a pinch

Thank you so much for this video. I have the same car same pump that I'm going to replace. I don't think I would of known what to do if it wasn't for this informative video.

Good Job, been working on these klunkers for years. Only thing I might add is if you have aluminum wheels you might want to use a torque wrench for the wheel lugs or just a racheting wrench. Impact guns can distort alum rims, also keep in mind if you have a flat the impact gun may cause you to rupture some part of your reproductive system trying to loosen the lug nuts

The fitting you used a 15/16" wrench on, the circle fitting with a hollow bolt going through it, it's called a banjo fitting. Common on old diesel engines and many other machines. Good video - I watched to see where the mounting bolts were on the pump. Cheers.

thank you my dude hope u kept making this great videos....G.B.Y

Thanks for the details 👍🏽

Thank you for the video. Ill have to pay to have this job done.

Thanks, Joe! ... it only took me 7 Hours... might have taken longer without you! ....What can I say!!!??? I'm a lousy mechanic!

Did you 'simulate' the pulley removal part at 8:06? In the video, it looks like the shallow side of the pulley is facing away before you removed it, and you installed the pulley shallow-side out on the new pump, but when you are removing the old pump with the gear-puller, it looks like its deep side-out...

Good Instructional video. I will get some one to do it. Thanks Wade Out..

Very good video, especially since my '96 Camry is now 25 years old! One thing though, when I replace my pump intend to replace both belts and hoses, just as a matter of course. I only want to get in there once.

Great vid you was right about the busted knuckles

Thank you. Excellent excellent video. I have a 1995 Camry and the reservoir stays empty. I have to check and see if the leak is coming from the pump. The hose was changed four months ago.

I had a crazy leak too, just that i only noticed fluid coming from below where the hoses enter the resevoir. So, I replaced the resovoir. No more leaks. I am not suggesting that is what you needed to do, as you showed us where your leak was coming from. BTW, there are TWO (2) Min/Max line sets; one for Hot (the high set, the ones you used, accidentally) and the ones for COLD.

Awesome video!!! Took me about an hour to remove, and hour to rebuild and an hour to put back on. This job was a pain to say the least. Maybe not the worst job I've ever done, but pretty close. If you could get this done at a shop for under $500 with parts, I'd say let em have it.

I just replaced the power steering pump on a Camry that was drinking a lot of ATF fluid. I must advise everyone......if you don't have the proper tools, then do not attempt it. First of all, the pump is wedged in a place that is extremely hard to get to. One hose is fairly easy to access but again I must warn you that it may be stuck on to the flange! The top bolt (not the 24mm one) is also extremely difficult to access if you have the wrong tools. Another thing is trying to loosen the 24mm bolt while the pump is mounted to the car. Is it possilbe......maybe but it is on tight and you would definately need the right size and angle wrench to avoid busted knuckles like Florida Joe. So I did something differently. I got everything off the pump except that huge bolt. Then I manage to twist and turn the pump downwards and used an impact gun which took 3 short seconds. Would I attempt this job again? Yes! Definitely! But only with the right tools. If anyone needs any help........let me know.

exactly the video i needed today,,ur a good man,,,thanks huge,,,,,and enjoy ur day,,thx

Just FYI: The fluid drained was clear which indicates that the wrong fluid was used. It takes Dexron II or III ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) which is red, NOT the stuff from the auto parts stores marked 'Power Steering Fluid'. You may also be able to use the newer synthetic fluids but when I changed mine I just went with the ATF as recommended on the filler cap, the owner's manual and the Chilton manual. Look on your power steering reservoir cap for details.

That connector that you used the 15/16 in is actually a 24 mm metric that will save the skinned knuckle by using a 24 mm deep well socket.

YOU WILL BE BLESSED BUY THE LORD ,CUZ YOU JUST SAVE ME A BUNCH OF MONEY.short story__i spent 2days to figure out how to replace steering. pump& back hoses on wife 97 lexus es 300 still not could get it after bunch hand fingers bruses. .option was take it to the shop..BUT AFTER WATCHING YOUR VIDEO I SURE DO I CAN DO IT MY SELF.NO DOUBT. THANKS THANKS!!!

This video will for sure save me time Thanks.

Great video.. thanks a lot, your video .bro. I did good job on my 1998 Camry v6 ps leaking. I want to share with you one BEER bro,.. thanks

Great video!

You installed the pulley backwards. The shallow side goes towards the pump, and the side that has the notched circle in the middle always goes outward. The notched circle is there for the pulley removal tool.

Thanks very much - you've been very helpful.

Great video tutorial. However, the holes in the PS pulley are actually access holes for the mounting bolts. So not necessary to insert bolts prior to pulley installation.

Thanks for the video homie👍🏾💯gonna change mine on an 02 Lexus ES300 soon

awesome video and good info, i have a question, can the pully go on the pump last?

Great video! Just like you, I purchased the PS pump from Autozone. Question, did you ever figure out where the "o" rings go? I received 3 "o" rings and 2 crush washers. I could see where the medium size "o" ring needs to go, as well as the crush washers (for the banjo bolt). Where do the other 2 "o" rings go? Thanks!

Mines not wanting to slide over the pivot bolt? Did everything exactly as the video... Are they just difficult to get in place?

Hey dude, nice video. Very good explanation highlighting the tough areas and the work around for said areas. You know down here in Florida, with access to rock auto in Miami, it's kind of hard not to do the project yourself.

Good job nicely done

great video, just about to do this job myself. you might wanna put atf in your power steering system instead of power steering fluid. I know my car calls for atf and putting regular power steering fluid in it can mess it up. thanks for posting the vid!

Very good job.thank for your video

Also, remember that the pulley will self-tighten in use.

Well done video! Very informative.

My 1999 Camry has a 2.2L 4 cylinder. Yours appears to be a V-6. There are probably some differences but, not enough to require any changes in the procedure. I've had to do this job on another 1999 Camry and it's not a happy one. Especially, if one has only a gravel driveway, consistently bad weather and no garage! One thing I noticed is that you reused the brass compression washers. That is a big no-no. The new ones were supplied for a reason. It is just plain luck that you did not get any leaks and had to do it all over again. LOL One thing that you could have done to make keeping track of any future leaks and such would have been to power wash the underside of the engine bay before doing this job. It would have made things less messy and help the wrenches bite better thereby possibly sparing some busted knuckles. (Experienced grin) I agree that if one can afford to have it done by a younger mechanic then it is well worth the expenditure. I'm right at that tipping point and I think that my pride will be hurt more than my wallet. LOL I well done video. You could have used more lighting but, overall, well done. Thank you.

Thanks for your help!

Good job bro, thanks😊

Good work 👍

I noticed when you drained adn refilled it later the fluid was clear which means it was power steering fluid. Specs call for GM Dex transmission fluid. I made the same mistake when I first filled sister's avalon. Using power steering fluid will void the warranty on new pump. Could cause premature wear and seal issues if wrong fluid is used.

Great video! Keep up the good work :D

Thank you for this!!!

Good video,Thank you so much

HOW ARE YOU FLORIDA JOE ANGEL HERE FROM CHICAGO..... QUESTION ! I SAW THE WHOLE VIDEO AND AS ALWAYS I HAVE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO HELP OTHERS. I NOTICED THAT WHEN YOU PULLED OUT THE PULLIE THE SHALLOW PART WAS TOWARDS THE PULLIE BUT WHEN YOU PUT IT BACK ON YOU PUT IT WITH THE SHALLOW PART FACING AWAY FROM THE PUMP... DID YOU HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THE BELTS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AFTER THE INSTALATION? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND GOD BLESS....

you aren't ever supposed to reuse copper washers thats why nearly any part with them comes with free replacements but those connected washers are really much easier to use - great tutorial though

It looks like your fluid was clear. I think the engine here is the same as mine (a 2000 Gen. 4 2.2L) which takes Dexron II or III ATF fluid. It's red. Check your fluid reservoir cap. Another thing is, you could drain the fluid (most of it) by suctioning it from the reservoir before draining it out the hose near the pump.

U can still get those bolts in use the thru slots on the pulley

Hi there, thanks for a wonderful video. The after market part you installed, any leakage afterward? I’m concerned about installing aftermarket parts since it’s hard to do. Thank you!