Project Altima SE-R [EP:6] Power Steering Repair - Part One
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- In this two part video series I show you how to replace or remove your power steering pump in an 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5L. Also how to replace Power steering high pressure line. This should be similar for all 02-06 Nissan Altima 3.5L -
Tackling a major power steering leak on Project Altima, eventually replacing the pump, high pressure hose, and suction hose.
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My power steering belt came off and ended up on the pully. I kept coming back to your video for help. Thank you!
My dude, I have searched for two days for even a decent video of this job and have found nothing until this vid, thanks gonna attempt this job today.
Let me know how it goes man.
@@SparkPlugProjects finished it last week thanks to your help!
That's awesome!
This actually helps a lot I'm working on my Altima just put the engine back in and trying to figure out how to get those two lines connected in the back!
Thanks man. You helped me decide not to do this job myself. Props for getting it done on your own! Great video. I especially like the arrows you added post production.
It was definitely way harder than I expected, I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching.
Jay Lee I would like to know how much it cost to get it repaired at mechanic
I just watched your video and I'm doing the exact same job,on the exact same car rite now,thanks man,you rock.
Hope it helped!
Nice vid , you should make more , it’s just interesting to watch 👍
Hey I just finished mine and I learned that if u don't have a 24mm for the pressure hose bolt,a 15/16 wrench will do the same thing
Good to know!
You don't know how much this video helped me I absolutely hate working on this Nissan and why the hell they put that 10mm bolt there
Thanks man, as long as I helped someone it make it worth the effort
you are the coolest guy
Ha thanks man, same to you
What i learned in this video is when changing the hose you
Might as well change the powersterring pump as well
Yeah it's a good amount of work to get to, and hard to pinpoint the leak, so I changed out as much as I could
Any chance you could help with a video on how to remove steering rack ?
Wish I could, I don't have the Altima anymore :(
wanted to know where the low pressure line is to drain power steering
There is a suction line that connects to the bottom of the reservoir in the engine bay, then down to the power steering pump. It's the larger hose on the power steering pump. Removing that would drain the reservoir and most of the fluid in the pump. FYI it'll makes a mess! Good luck! You can use a cheap turkey baster to suction the fluid from the reservoir first to lessen the mess.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, your video was very helpful. I just did mine, at first I changed the high pressure hose and because I didn't take quick action changing the hose I ended up changing the pump and the return hose from reservoir. I noticed that if you dismantle the windshield wipers and the bay underneath, you will not need to touch the axle and you will have a plenty of room and you can work from top especially to reach 1) the 10 mm bolt holding the high pressure hose to the manifold, 2) remove the hidden 14 mm bolt holding the PS pump from the back of the pump and 3) remove the front 12 mm bolt with the tension bolt. All what you need to remove the pump is ratchet wrenches 14 & 12 and if you have a stubby wrenches will be more helpful. Removing the windshield will take 10 minutes work. Putting back the repaired/new pump was little challenging but interesting. Good luck everybody!
Great tips, thanks for sharing!
I have to change the pump only, same car same se-r trim. Should I go from the top down like you mentioned by taking out the window washers?
I have to change the pump only, same car same se-r trim. Should I go from the top down like you mentioned by taking out the window washers?
@@jponz85 yes, you can try. Good luck
Great video
Thanks!
This don't work for a 2.5.... The bracket is accessed via the top of the car (14mm, the other screws are 12mm and 10mm respectively 2:1, but I don't remember which had two of them).... You have to brake the pulley loose to get at one of the 12s / the 12. Do that by loosening the tensor to get the belt off and putting a socket on the crank pulley for leverage. There's a small bracket on the back side of the pump itself with a welded nut attached to it. That has 2 12s (or 10s?) attached to it. Remove those screws and the bracket will fall off once the 14 is taken off from the top. That's the long screw on this car (the 2.5/4 cylinder).... Take the 24mm hose off before loosening the 14mm long bolt from the top (or at least loosen it to hand turning). Also, as he noted, take the hose off before doing this. Get the pulley off first, then the small screws, then the 24 (there's little space... maybe drain it) and the hose on top (either order).... Hit the 14mm long bolt last.
It’s hard as Hell to get to the long 14mm bolt on the top. It seem like the engine needs to be dropped but the oil filter will need to be removed. (2.5L)
What type cleaner was use to decrease
Purple Power for the tough stuff, Simple green for everything else.
What year is this Altima? Mines is a 2003. Is the process identical?
Not for a 2.5 (see above)
Depends on the engine type, this is a 3.5 in the video. Should be similar for all 3.5 engine 02-06 Altima
Yes it should be either exactly the same or 99% identical, if you had a variation it would be a different manufacturer of either the pump or a hose/line during mid production and thus the only way to be 100% sure would be to have both the VIN numbers and compare them at the local Nissan dealer but for what it's worth I'm sure it's exactly the same, lol...
About a $450-550 dealership
I would get a new sensor
Hey can you come help me with mine I been working on it for a week 😂😂😂😂
This Altima is the worst to work on, no room and u got to disassemble the whole car just to change something out lol the engineering sucks
Ha yeah it's tough. But as I've owned more vehicles, I find they all have things that make certain jobs difficult.
Power tools will help
Fuck that one 14mm bolt on the back of the power steering pump. Even with the CV axle out I can't get break it loose.. what a bullshit design
Did you have any problems with fitment of your NAPA high pressure hose or the power steering pump. Thinking of ordering the same part along with rack and pinion for my Altima.
Everything fit great and bolted right into place, it was just really tough to get to, I recommend giving yourself a few days to get it done unless you're a pro!
Spark Plug Projects Thanks!
Hi
Do you have any tips for changing seals and bushing on a rack for the same car?
Tnx
Hey Robert, Sorry I don't. Never had a chance to get that far into the car. All I know is it's a tight fit in there! Good luck!
Better if the chemicals work :)
Worse car I've ever owned, had to replace the alternator which you need to disassemble half the car and your wife's car to do, then a week later (I'm guessing from removing it for the alternator) the radiator created Niagara Falls in my driveway. I've been having an issue with the steering only when I first start it up in colder weather, but today it finally died on me while on the highway. I rather pay someone to repair the power steering at this point than do it myself.
It's a tough car to work on for sure. It's a big ole motor stuffed in there sideways lol. They're a lot of fun when they run right though.
Hey, can I degrease all under the car to remove oil and dirt junk without messing anything up?
Yes use engine degreaser and stay away from over spraying electrical plugs also use garden hose don't use high pressure washer
But why replacing the whole line instead just replace the rings?
You do you
Lmao. This was awesome. Trial and error is the best lesson. Thanks for doing this before I needed to. Hopefully my replacement will go a bit smoother.
It was tough for sure, Hopefully this video will give you some reference, good luck!