Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Power steering oil pump
Exploded View

- Rear bracket
- Power steering oil pump assembly
- Front bracket
Removal and Installation
NOTE: When removing components such as
hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.
REMOVAL
- Remove front wheel and tire (RH) using power tool. Refer to WT-60,
"Adjustment".
- Remove front fender protector side cover. Refer to EXT-23,
"Exploded View".
- Remove hood ledge cover (RH).
- Drain power steering fluid. Refer to ST-12, "Draining".
- Disconnect the power steering pressure sensor harness connector at
the high pressure pipe. Refer to ST- 29, "Exploded View".
- Disconnect high pressure piping and suction hose from power
steering oil pump. Refer to ST-29, "Exploded View".
- Loosen drive belt. Refer to EM-14, "Removal and Installation".
- Remove drive belt from power steering oil pump pulley.
- Remove power steering oil pump bolts, and then remove power
steering oil pump.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- When installing power steering oil pump, install all bolts by hand
initially, then tighten bolts to specification.
- Perform the following procedures after installing.
- Check belt tension. Refer to EM-14, "Checking Drive Belts".
- Bleed air from power steering system.
Exploded View
Cotter pin
Steering gear assembly Front
Removal and Installation
NOTE: When removing components such as
hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid ...
Exploded View
High pressure hose
Suction hose
Reservoir tank bracket
Reservoir tank
Oil pump assembly
Steering gear assembly
Low pressure piping
Eye bolt
High pressure pipin ...
Other materials:
On board diagnostic (OBD) system
Diagnosis Description
This system is an on board diagnostic system that records exhaust
emission-related diagnostic information
and detects a sensors/actuator-related malfunction. A malfunction is indicated
by the malfunction indicator
lamp (MIL) and stored in ECU memory as a DTC. The diagn ...
Normal operating condition
Description
The majority of the audio concerns are the result of outside causes (bad CD,
electromagnetic interference, etc.).
NOISE
The following noise results from variations in field strength, such as fading
noise and multi-path noise, or external noise from trains and other sources.
It i ...
Evap leak check
Inspection
CAUTION:
Never use compressed air or a high pressure pump.
Never exceed 4.12 kPa (0.042 kg/cm2, 0.6 psi) of pressure in
EVAP system.
NOTE:
Do not start engine.
Improper installation of EVAP service port adapter (commercial
service tool) ...