If anyone is struggling with removing the fan, you do not actually need to do it. You can pull the bottom shroud clockwise around the fan and you can do the whole job from the top without removing the plates on the bottom.

OK! Having just replaced my power steering pump, I'll provide some insight to this procedure… First off, the overall information provided here give a person a good idea of what to expect. Second, there is more than one method to achieve the same result, no matter what you are doing. Finally, if you have an older vehicle with stubborn, rusty parts, what I learned during this procedure will be most valuable. It is true that removal of the air intake and fan shroud are necessary. Not only are they quick and easy, but they facilitate better access for the work about to be performed. The only hiccup I had during this part was that I broke the clamp that holds down the radiator hose on top of the shroud. I was quite prepared to follow the instructions I found in this video, but when I picked up my replacement pump from the wrecker, I was surprised to find that the pump, pulley and mounting bracket were all still intact as one unit. The wreckers don't have time to screw around with pulley pullers and the like, so they chose the easiest and quickest way to get me my part, and didn't charge any extra. So I was quite happy to look forward to simply removing my alternator and replacing the entire bracket and pump assembly without having to buy, beg, or borrow a pulley removal tool. It still wasn't as easy as I had hoped. Even though I was sure I wouldn't have trouble installing the unit with the least amount of effort, the video here made it look like removing the fan would be an easy thing to do, so I figured what the hell. But after 5 minutes of beating the hell out of my wrench and anything else my hammer came into contact with when I missed, I took a close look and realized I could get the power steering pump mounting bracket off without removing the rusted, seized on fan. So in a matter of about 5 minutes, I had the hoses unhooked, the alternator removed, the bolts out, and the entire assembly on the ground beside my truck. Unfortunately, I realized the mounting bracket was different for the alternator, so I had to take both of them down to my local mechanic who charged me $30 to pull the pulleys, swap the pumps, and reinstall the pulley on the one intended to use. Once I got home, I merely repositioned the pump-bearing bracket, installed the bolts, hooked up the hoses and in half an hour I had all the part replaced the engine running testing my assembly. Even if the wrecker didn't give me the whole unit, and I had just bought the pump, I think it is well worth it to avoid the frustration of removing the fan, and just remove the whole mounting bracket, THEN remove your pulley. Unfortunately for me, half an hour later, I found another puddle of oil under my truck and realized a power steering hose had a hole in it! I just replaced my pump for nothing and it was the leaking hose that was causing me pump to go dry every other day!! Stupid.

Thanks, this video was great, good job with camera angles, everything was easy to see. Watched with the sound turned down since the house was asleep (no headphones around) and it still was very clear. I recommend ratcheting wrenches per another reviewers comment, I bought a set a few years back when replacing my alternator, and man do they come in handy for everything. Thanks again

Great video! My only suggestion to make things better would be to add a "tools required" list. I would need to purchase a line Wrench for me to complete this properly, so knowing the size before hand would be nice. But like any good project, multiple trips to Can Tire is a pre-requisite!

I love these videos. Thank you very much for doing this, I appreciate it greatly. To bleed without a hoist, jack up the front 2 wheels and use axle stands. Turn the wheel left and right, all the way like a dozen times. If you have Hydraulic brakes (Hydro-booster) pump the brakes a couple times slowly per Left/Right cycle. NEVER RUN THE PUMP DRY OR VERY LOW, even for a second.

Thank you for all your very detailed procedure, you really are a PRO. I replaced the power steering pump on my Hummer H2 without problem. Thank you again!!!!!

Great demo was nice it walks you threw start to finish and not just the tear down like most other demos

96 Chev K1500 ext cab... The nut @ 6 o clock the only headache I dealt with. I removed the fan too which helped. Thank you for the great instructional video. 👍 💯

On the Z71 being that it has a transfer case. I recommend removing the pulley and alternator with bracket plate first. Then remove the hoses. You'll have to do the job from the top. Fairly easy, it just takes some time

Very informative video. Special tools and lot of labor. Now I know why the mechanics charge so much of the labor.

Took my 7.5 hours. First project I've ever done like this but you definitely helped with this video!

Wow super awesome video. Couldn't see why any body would give this a thumbs down. Thank you for sharing and you now have a new subscriber.

Thanks for this. For those with larger hands, I would highly recommend a ratcheting wrench for the lower rear nut removal. Took me about 30 minutes to get that off but everything else was slick. Thanks for the video.

Man that was a smooth no BS video. Thanks.

I read through all the Comments and people seemed to have a problem taking there fan off... I had no problem..and another thing is if you need a pulley puller or Installer. You can just go to auto zone or o'rileys they rent them for free (you have to make a 25-40$ deposit and when you return it they give it back) and this video was great on explaining on how to do this. And to show to my parents how I'm going to fix it (I'm only 16...) thanks for the video! !

Just wanted to say thanks for the information. It was very helpful. thanks again

Great job! very clear instructions and camera shots.

Very useful. Saved $400 following you steps. Thanks.

Super helpful video. I replaced mine in 3.5 hrs. The mounting bolt for the pump (4m43s) I found it easier to remove from above the engine, behind the pump by the frame rail. Instead of leaving my pulley out in the sun, I just hit it with a heat gun for a couple of mins. 2000 Silverado 1500 LS V8 5.3L

Your video was very good. The only problem I had was getting the fan off. I had the water pump and front seal replaced a month ago and the mechanic must have welded the nut on there. I couldn't get it off so I just left it on and worked around it and the lower shroud. Your video was excellent, though.

Just the video I was looking for thanks!

this is the best video I ever seen about installing a power steering pump really detailed thank you guys

I Love how u guys are so detailed on the videos it has helped me alot on my chevy Avalanche

EXCELLENT video! Just great! Thank you so much! Just had to do a double-take and laugh that upper radiator hose removal was just glossed over- but no big. 👍😊 As stated-terrible music- but who cares!? I'm not in it for the music and sped it up to 1.5x anyway! 😂 Thanks so much!!! Keep sharing!!

Great video! Should have included the bleeding procedure though.

Cool vid, well done and good info. My only issue is the tool he used to to remove the fan clutch (instead of a fan clutch removal tool which most people don't have but any shop should) is not called a "monkey wrench". It's called an "adjustable wrench" or "adjustable spanner". Some call it a crescent wrench, but that's a brand name, not a tool name. I've worked in shops for more then 30 years and never heard it called a monkey wrench, that's the name for a pipe wrench. Also, you only need to use a flair nut wrench to remove the high pressure line. During install of the new line or pump, a regular open end wrench will be fine and not limit your movement as much.

Thank you for a great video, very easy to see every step of the process, you guys are great...

Thanks Master , you my Best. Bless you.

Perfect video! I assume the problem I have is failure of the pump! I lost all power steering last night and pulled over to inspect. I took the cap off the pump and the fluid wasn't circulating like it should be. I strong armed my truck home and right as I got home I got power steering back. I recently changed my steering box to fix the infamous steering clunk. Unless I got a faulty steering box the pump is the culprit eh?

Very informative video I didn't remove the alternator & tension pulley. Take the 3 mounting bolts off behind the pump pulley & the bracket mounting bolt behind the resivor of course the lines & it slips out the bottom just fine.

Thank you very much KZfaq my best app ever thanks to all the uploaders too

Excellent Video . Very helpful.

Great instructional video, thank you.

Great video.. thank you. Is disconnecting the steering shaft really required?

Did this in about 5 hours, which includes running for parts (they had given me the wrong pump) and renting puller. Thanks for the video. Getting the pulley off took a really long time, probably because the vehicle is at 215K miles. Putting it back on, put it in the oven at 200 for 15 minutes, went on like a champ. On thing though, how in the world do you hold the fan pulley while you take the fan off? Mine just spun. Did the work with it in place. Made it a little more difficult. $75 for rbx pump and fluid.

If you are having problems with taking off the fan. Try using a "C" clamp and clamp the belt down to the pulley. Worked when I had to change my water pump.

Thanks it was a big help!!

Simply awesome. Thank you very much for this video!!!

I am the get gas and go always had a lease. Ex was a great mechanic and would always refer to utube videos. After watching your video I feel pretty confident and won't get screwed by a shady mechanic. Just called one and he said it was the rack n pinion 3 others said it was the psp. 2010 tahoe is my 1st project. pop. As a new single mom all I can do is go for it.

Excellent , video thanks , and nothing wrong with the music , no matter what someone will always say something negative about a very helpful video and instructions for the DYI person , Doing this job Tommorrow on my 2004 Chev Silverado , just received my pulley Remover/ Installer Kit to make this go by much easier .

Great video thank you for posting

Excellent video Man I have a 01 Silverado had a oil leake couldn't located it until I came across this channel Thanks for this video the time is worth it to watch........ Hope you make more

Subscribed, great job and helpful.

Great video.... Thank you

Thanks for your video now I know how to do this 🙏 thank you

Great video got yourself a new subscriber.

Only thing missing from your video is it would be nice if you listed particular size of the tools needed either in the beginning of the video or in the description. Other than that, very informative.

Thank's for the tip this video really helped me out... thanks so much and continue to put more videos out again thank so.... CJ

Thanks for making it clear on how the pulley tool works to take off and put on.

easier way when reinstalling the pulley is to use a box wrench on the large nut which I think was a 13/16 and use a rachet on the bolt like he did when removing the pulley You can also do the job without removing the fan, which can be a bitch to get off . It's just a slight bit in the way . Also be aware that earlier models often used a long stud with a nut as one of thge mounting bolts for the big aluminum bracket. If you have that stud you're not gonna get thge bracket off unless you do remove the water pump fan and pulley. When I do a job like this on my vehicles, I buy a can of black spray paint and clean and paint the black parts (pulkley's brackets etc) I took off and also clean and scrub the aluminum so it looks good when I open the Hood . if it's a classic or special vehicle, I sand and polish the aluminum also. I figure if I have it all apart anyway why not spiff it up a bit ? Plus ya never know , something may come up soon and you need to sell it. Telling people you put new parts on and them seeing all nicely painted and shiny impresses most buyers and helps keep your hands clean when reassembling it or if something near it needs to be fixed sometime after you did this job

Thanks for making this

Thank you for this! I just decided this is a job for a skilled mechanic haha!

Good job. Thanks

If someone is new at doing this wrench sizes would be helpful along with tricks of the job...

great vid and i liked the music!! can you tell me what size the wrenches were? The flare open end wrenches used to take off the pressure hose?

Great video thank you

Good video Brother - this is so damn easy a kid can do it!

Thanks, great job!

I did everything correct 5.3 2005 silverado was working fine drove 5 miles and got stiff again no leaks also changed. High pressure lines

My only recommendation would be to suck out the power steering fluid from the reservoir first before disconnecting the high and low pressure lines. You are going to leak fluid everywhere no matter what you do but emptying out the reservoir first will help. Great video!

Howdy! I have a 2005 Yukon SLT 5.3L automatic with 218,000 miles. All stock equipped. Doesn't make any noise of any kind, that's abnormal. Well kept and daily driver. I drove it out on the highway for 300 miles and when I exited Interstate it was in manual steering mode...stiff to turn like it had no pump at all. And the brakes were not boosted either. It's not the belt or fluids of steering or brakes...all good. No leaks. No codes. No smells. No noises of pump failure. It only does it at low rpms when coming to stop, under 700 rpm. It works fine when above that. And the brakes are unboosted when it does it also, but work. This is the pump I assume? Remove and replace eh? Suggestions of what pump brands you had success with? I'm eyeballing the O'Reily $72 special. Thank ya!

Very Helpful.

Tip to get the fan off they sell a special tool that has a few large wenches that fit different size fans and a bar that hooks over the bolts but you can also use an air hammer with a long chizle bit make sure you hit it on the corner of then nut and it's the right direction otherwise you will damage the water pump

Great music; the video has a how it's made vibe.

great video on my 99 tahoe the alternator is on the left side not on the power steering bracket on a 5.7 350 vortec and i have a power steering evo wheel speed sensor plug on the pump that needs to be unplugged..thanks man

Nice job

I just replaced my power steering pump but i completely removed the alternator and the whole bracket that holds the pump it gives you more room to work, there are a bunch of parts you have to remove from the old pump to put into the new one along with new o rings that come with the new pump, by the way mine has some sort of electrical wire attached to a selenoid behind the pump coming out from one of the lines.

thanks... well done !!

Stayed for the music❤️

what size open end wrench did you use to loosen line from pump?

Having alot of trouble with the line threaded into the back of the pump, is this a 4wd??

I have a 2002 tahoe and it's not that easy to take line off power steering pump. still working on it !

Needs a tool list. Cause I’m on month 3 of fixing my Chevy and this is the one thing I’m struggling with most

Gracias muchas gracias 👍😁

Thankx for the Video :))). Although I haven't done it, looks easy. I guess just time consuming. I hate all those Bolts, LMAO

Nice video. Lost all PS fluid. Believe the Pressure hose has a leak. How far do I have to go to remove just the Hose ?

Anyone who is trying to remove the pulley, it takes a super long time because of how small the threads are, don’t lose hope

There was no mention of the EVO switch attached to the unit you took off. Also, was that the hydro, conventional, or vacuum assist pump setup?

Did you have to drain the coolant in order to remove the radiator hose?

I just had my PS pump replaced and the belt squeaks like crazy. People have told me that maybe the PS pulley isn't on all the way, or maybe tightened too much. From the looks of it, you said flush was good, so I dunno how it could be misaligned right now.

Great video. I'm having an issue with installing the pulley. Tried silicone, heat up pulley, and still not going on. I don't get it. Even bought a new pulley thinking maybe I mushroomed the pulley. Any advice? Thanks!

-27 c here, for some reason the pulley didn't expand as much as I'd hoped.

I think this is the hardest way ever on how to replace the powersteering pump

Great video, but now this song gets stuck in my head whenever I work on my suburban.

The harbor freight pulley tool was a bit loose. I place a piece of sandpaper around the half-moon assembly before putting the collar over it.

excellent video real time 18 minutes, i saw mechanic did same work in 1 hours.

I have a "97 Silverado with the exact same pump. I used the same pulley kit, but when installing the pulley, I cant keep it from turning. Yours seemed to slide right on. Any suggestions?

This video shows you removing a lot of extra parts that are not necessary to remove power steering pump. I don't know about everyone else but I am trying to remove as little as possible and do the job as quickly and easily as possible.

Great Video, how long did this replacement take?

Ok at about 11:30 what size bolt is going in the pump to press the pump on? Totally stuck right now.

Thank you

What was the device you used to pull off the pwr steering pulley?

Ok and I’m struggling with getting to the back line on the pump, and I was wondering what wrench it was that you used??

The guys at the shop recommend a flush with this, what is that process? You would want to do it after installing the new, yes? Do you just bleed the lines through until they come out clean after putting the new fluid in?

How do I bleed the line? I have already taken off the pump, and I notice the fluid that was coming out looked like if its a metallic black paint.

Dang GM! Looks like you have to take half the engine bay apart to get to the power steering pump! I'm about to change one out on my Dodge Durango, and it looks like there are maybe three bolts to pop out and disconnect the hoses and then reverse the process, and I will be done.

Nice

Great video. Is there a need to bleed the system once you refill it?

i just need to remove my pulley of the PS, thanks for the video

great video, but my fan was put on with the hand of god, so that two tap whack seems so unrealistic. But that was my experience, in this situation I had how would you remove the fan that is torque on and the housing spins pas the belt friction.