Power steering pump replacement issues

[big white bufflo]

i had the same trouble my wifes 2002 winni i replace the rack and pump payed someone to bleed it the winn cam back is did a post on this but what i did is diconnected the return line put it in a bucket pluged that fitting on the resoivor then started pouring the fluid in with the helper stared the engine let it run shut of the engine before it runs dry then repeat it worked the van is still winn free the post im talking about is on page 2 how to bleed air out without a vacuem pump 8-29-2012

[71chevmal]

I just barely tightened them finger tight with a wrench.

The instructions with the new line said only 10-12 ft-lbs and that some movement in the line was normal.

The last thing I wanted to do was wreck those Teflon washers.

Neither end leaks so I'm guessing it's good enough.

[olopezm]

When I replaced the pump on my Town Car (which uses the same system) I tightened everything like there is no tomorrow! I didn't have the proper crows foot wrench back then to properly torque the nuts.

Do you see any foaming in the fluid reservoir? I would focus more on the return line just in case as it can create some vacuum and pull air in.

Oscar.

[71chevmal]

Don't see any foaming but I checked it today and it looks like the level is down a bit so I'm thinking there is still air coming out.