How do you remove the power steering pump on a 1998 Ford Contour/Mystique?

Per step 11: remove the pump retaining bolts, remove the retaining plate, then remove the pump. Step 12 says to disconnect the power steering line union.

What manual is this procedure from?

The 1998 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual, as shown in the browser window title.

What figure references are shown for this procedure?

Illustration labels V1301189, V1301190, and MPM1301096 accompany the removal steps.

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1998 Ford Contour/Mystique Power Steering Pump Removal & Installation - Manual

Workshop manual page with numbered steps to remove the power steering pump

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Workshop manual service procedure showing numbered steps to remove the power steering pump and disconnect the power steering line union.

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This document is a screenshot of a page from the 1998 Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique Workshop Manual, viewed in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It shows part of the power steering pump removal and installation service procedure. Step 11 details removing the power steering pump in three sub-steps: removing the pump retaining bolts, removing the retaining plate, and removing the pump itself. Two line-art illustrations (figure references V1301189 and V1301190) with numbered callouts (1, 2, 3) show the locations of the retaining bolts, retaining plate, and pump. Step 12 instructs the technician to disconnect the power steering line union, illustrated by a third figure (MPM1301096) showing the pump with an arrow indicating the line union fitting. The beginning of the Installation section is visible, with a NOTE stating that if a new power steering pump assembly is being installed, the fittings supplied with the new pump assembly should be removed and saved for future use. The remainder of the installation instructions is cut off at the bottom of the screen. This page is part of a multi-page set (album files ps2–ps7) documenting the complete power steering pump replacement procedure.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you remove the power steering pump on a 1998 Ford Contour/Mystique?: Per step 11: remove the pump retaining bolts, remove the retaining plate, then remove the pump. Step 12 says to disconnect the power steering line union.
What should I do with the fittings on a new replacement power steering pump?: The installation NOTE states that if a new power steering pump assembly is being installed, the fittings supplied with the new pump assembly should be removed and saved for future use.
What manual is this procedure from?: The 1998 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual, as shown in the browser window title.
What figure references are shown for this procedure?: Illustration labels V1301189, V1301190, and MPM1301096 accompany the removal steps.