remove the serpentine belt first by applying reverse pressure on the tensioner pulley which in between the ac unit and alternator,then behind and above the Power Steering pump is a bolt that has a bracket behind the pump connected to the engine block and driverside manifold,then you have 3 bolts behind the pulley on the pump it also may be necessary to remove the pulley but you need a special tool that is available at the parts store,then disconnect the 2 lines on the back of the pump,
You can add power steering fluid to your 1988 Chevy Astro by removing the top to the power steering fluid reservoir. Pour the fluid directly into the reservoir.
under the hood
The Astro Van power steering and brakes work off the same pupm. Check the pump for fluid. If it's full and the brakes and steering still hard you must replace the pump
Its has HydraBoost Braked, operates off the power steering pump.
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For a 1987 there is no automatic doors or windows for A Chevy Astro Fuse is underneath the steering colum along the Driver side feet...
$60-$80
To change the power steering pump on the 1996 Chevy Astro van, you will first need to gather the correct tools. This job requires a special tool to remove the power steering pulley. You will disconnect the negative battery cable, remove the power steering pump pulley, remove the old pump, and replace it with the new pump by bolting the pump into the system.
You NEED to replace the rack and pinion steering unit.
Remove the belt from your 1969 Chevy power steering pump. Remove the power steering pump hoses. Remove the power steering pump retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new power steering pump.
i think that engine is a 4.3 ltr, there for the power steering unit is forward face aft lower right hand side of the engine.
you will need a power steering pulley puller other than that its gravy