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[Hommel Ding]

Greetings,

I am trying to replace the power steering pump on my 1998 2.2 L Chevrolet
Cavalier. I have successfully release the tension and removed the V-belt. I
have also successfully removed all of the bolts and lines (high pressure and
return line from the old/existing power steering pump assembly.

The problem is that now I cannot get the old/existing power steering pump
out the engine compartment due to bracketry, wires, and lines. So the
questions is what has to be removed in order to properly perform the
extraction of the old/existing power steering pump.

My fear is that the large casted bracket (which looks like an engine mount)
needs to be removed and I am not exactly sure what is the best procedure for
doing this without causing any damage.

Any response would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

G Wasmer
Rochester, NY
gwasmer@rochester.rr.com

[Larry A.]

Well, without knowing squat about '98 Cavaliers - altho I have owned
Chevy's all my life - the generic procedure for removing engine mounts
is to put a block of wood (2X4 works nicely) under the oil pan, put a
jack under the wood, then raise carefully until the weight is off of
the engine mount. Not a big deal; my 20-yo stepdaughter did it on her
car.

-= Larry A.

On Sat, 05 Nov 2005 22:43:03 GMT, "Hommel Ding" <hommel@ding.com>
wrote:

[Al Bundy]

Larry A. wrote:

[Larry A.]

Mmm, good point, Al!

Actually, once when I was out of town, my son called me relating a
problem his friend (and her boyfriend) was having with his car. (He
is NOT a hands-on type.) I said, "Hell, have him take it by the house
- your sister can fix that for him."

She is very independent and likes to be able to do things for herself.

On 7 Nov 2005 05:56:26 -0800, "Al Bundy" <MSfortune@mcpmail.com>
wrote: