Subaru Forester Power Steering Pump O Ring

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Subaru forester power steering pump o ring.

Replace the fan belt shroud an tighten the 10mm bolt and 10mm nut. Installed a few days ago in 2016 wrx sti. Replace all hose clamps with new clamps 3. Do not start the engine until the system is fully bled doing so may cause damage to the power steering components.

2004 2019 subaru impreza wrx sti power steering pump o ring seal 34439fg000 oem. Oem subaru power steering pump connector o ring impreza sti legacy 34439ae021. High pitched whirring when turning the steering wheel was my issue. I installed the new o ring and swapped out the power steering fluid and this resolved the whirring sound problem.

If it still squeaks after the o ring swap you may have excess air in the power steering system and may need to bleed it. I later ordered genuine part 34439fg000 from subaru dealer. Car is good to go. The o ring was too thin and power steering fluid was leaking from the join even before i started my engine.

In this video i attempted to fix my 2014 wrx sti by replacing the o ring in the power steering line that is known to go bad. Free shipping on many items. Replace and tighten the 10mm bolt. Subaru o ring 34439fg000 for 03 08 foresters.

No need for a new pump. This is a common problem after installing the new turbo inlet. This o ring is most likely interchangable between many models but always check for a vehicle specific part. Pump internals are metal to metal so any air in the system can cause metal to metal contact and resulting damage.

The air being pulled into the pump will cause a lack of power steering and buzzing noise as the air disrupts the fluid. Re seat the fitting and other bracket pieces to seal the reservoir. I replaced o ring of the power steering pump of my outback 2008 which was whining in cold weather. O ring fit perfect.

Slip the new o ring on the fitting.