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:
Inspection and adjustment
ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL UNIT
ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL UNIT : Description
Initialization of system should be conducted after the following conditions.
When the sunroof motor or sunshade motor is changed.
When the sunroof of sunshade does not operate normally ...
Warning lights
For additional information on warnings and indicators,
refer to "Vehicle information display" in
this section.
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the ABS warning light illuminates and
then turns off. This indicates the ABS is o ...
STRG branch line circuit
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK CONNECTOR
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
Check the terminals and connectors of the steering angle sensor
for damage, bend and loose connection
(unit side and connector side).
2.CHECK HARNESS FOR OPE ...