OEM 2000 Buick Century Power Steering Pump

2000 Buick Century Power Steering Pump Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the power steering pump on 2000 Buick Century?

  A: The Power Steering Pump replacement begins with placing the drain pan underneath the vehicle followed by recovery reservoir removal and setting it aside. Remove the accessory Drive Belt from the Power Steering Pump pulley followed by disconnecting the wiring harness that is nearby the pump. Owners should break away the power steering pressure line through power steering pressure hose replacement and the power steering return hose through power steering return hose replacement. Use a wrench to extract the mounting bolts from the Power Steering Pump before pulling out the pump the whole assembly. The service requires removal of Power Steering Pump pulley (Power Steering Pulley Replacement) followed by the Power Steering Reservoir (Power Steering Reservoir Replacement - Off Vehicle (CB Series)). First install the Power Steering Reservoir to the pump then add the pump pulley for installation (Power Steering Pulley Replacement). Screw the Power Steering Pump to the engine before tightening all mounting bolts to 34 nm (25 ft. Lbs.). Reinstall the wiring harness and connect both power steering pressure line and return hose into place. Reinstall the coolant recovery reservoir after placing back the accessory Drive Belt. Add fluid to the power steering system and remove the air through bleeding before checking for any fluid leaks while removing the pan located beneath the vehicle.