This has got to be one of the biggest pains in the rear end I have ever had the pleasure of doing with the engine installed. The alternator/serpentine belt will need to be removed. Right wheel, and inner plastic fenders behind the wheel. Power Steering lines will need to be unbolted and all mounting rods and hardware removed. Return line can be removed when you drop the unit down. The biggest problem I ran into with the replacement was reconnecting the return line. It took me 30 minutes do get the clamp on just right. It is in such a position that I had to use a 2 foot long set of angled needlenose pliers. This was more miserable than replacing the entire engine. Be patient.
Your Vue has electric steering therefore there is no pump. If you have no power strg you have an electrical problem........with the power steering unit or wiring to it. Troubles codes can be read for the steering to help in diagnostics
You can do it. I did it on my 1996 Saturn, but I did it while I was changing the engine. The new engine came with a power steering pump, so I also purchased a new power steering rack as well, and while I had the engine out I removed the old manual steering rack and put in the new one, connected the hoses, and voila, I had power steering. I'm not sure all cars are this easy, but my Saturn was. .
there is no power steering fliud because your power steering is electric steering.there is no fluids nor is there a pump...all electrical
Power steering is not electrical. It is driven by an engine belt that turns a hydraulic pump.
You can not. The pump is need for proper operation of the steering gear.
Which motor do you have SOHC or DOHC?
You will need a pulley puller to remove a power steering pump on a 1996 Ford Windstar.
No, you don't have to remove the power steering pump to remove water pump. You do have to loosen the 2 screws that hold the power steering pump and then move power steering pump about an inch or so, so you can have access to some of the screws that hold the water pump on.
Could be a worn belt, failing power steering pump or low power steering fluid.
A power steering pumps as much as the power steering pump can pump.
Power steering pump is next to firewall on passenger side at top rear of motor. look under hood for serpentine belt routing diagram. power steering pump is one of those pulleys, top left corner of diagram.
Remove the power steering pump hose. Remove the power steering pump belt. Remove the power steering pump retaining bolts. The power steering pump will come off.