How hard is it to replace the pump?
It is done often by car owners and it could take anywhere from 1 hour to 5 hours depending upon the location of your pump. Most pumps are belt drive rather than direct drive, so the pump needs a belt driven by the engine crank shaft pulley; your pump will be located in the front of the car if your engine is not mounted sideways. It is a lot easier than replacing your kitchen cabinets but a bit more time consuming than the changing a tire. We would say somewhat close to time and effort to do your alternator. Get your common tools (open end wrenches and socket set), a small basin or old can to catch any oil, some rags and some new power steering fluid. Locate the pump. Determine how the pumps belt tension works, it might be a bracket on the pump, or another component that shares the same belt. Loosen the belt tension. Move the belt off the pump pulley. Locate the inlet hose and outlet hose fittings on the pump and remove them (catch the oil). If you car has more than two hose connections
