Removing the power steering pump with a 1.6 engine

Preparing the car for the task

Remove the accessory drive belt

Draining the working fluid

Mazda 3 Power Steering Pump Repair

Disconnect the wiring harness from the fluid pressure sensor in the power steering system

Mazda 3 Power Steering Pump Repair

We loosen the clamp with pliers and slide it along the hose

Mazda 3 Power Steering Pump Repair

Disconnect the supply pipe hose from the pump fitting

Mazda 3 Power Steering Pump Repair

Use a 17 socket wrench to unscrew the bolt fitting and disconnect the pressure pipe from the pump

Mazda 3 Power Steering Pump Repair

The connection is sealed with two copper washers. When assembling, you need to replace them

Mazda 3 Power Steering Pump Repair

With a 14 key, unscrew the two pump mounting bolts and remove the pump

Mazda 3 Power Steering Pump Repair

Install the pump in reverse order

We tighten the pump mounting bolts with a torque of 38-52 Nm

After assembly, we bleed the power steering system

Power steering pump repair

Fix the power steering pump using the special tool (fig. 8).

Mounting the power steering pump in a soft jaw vise

Use a special tool to prevent damage to the pump when mounting in a vise.

Pry up the clip tab using a flat head screwdriver.

Removing the Power Steering Pump Clamp

Remove the clamp with a flat head screwdriver and hammer as shown in Figure 9

Power steering pump components: 1 - power steering pump; 2 - pressure sensor; 3 - connector; 4 - sealing rings; 5 - control valve; 6 - spring; 7 - clamp; 8 - a broad tank of a steering drive with the amplifier; 9 - sealing ring; 10 - rear pump casing; 11 - sealing ring; 12 - clamp; 13 - stator ring; 14 - rotor; 15 - blade; 16 - side plate; 17 - sealing ring; 18 - stuffing box; 19 - shaft; 20 - pump front

Disassemble the rest of the components in the order shown in Figure 10.

Assembly of power steering pump components

Installing the Power Steering Pump Clamp

Put on the clip in the direction shown in Figure 11.

Make sure the eye of the clip is locked

Installing the stuffing box in the front pump housing

Install the stuffing box in the front pump housing using a special tool and a nylon hammer (Fig. 12)

Pump Vane Assembly

Place the blades in the rotor so that the rounded edges fit into the cam (fig. 13)

Installing the stator ring in the front pump housing

Install the cam ring in the pump front housing with the mark up (fig. 14)

After mounting the rear housing, turn the shaft by hand to check for smooth rotation.

Install the shaft into the front pump housing.

Install the pump and tighten the three mounting bolts.

Install the pressure sensor connector.

Install the drive belt.

Bleed the steering hydraulic circuit.

Check for leaks and leakage of hydraulic fluid. Check and install the steering wheel.