97 T&C 3.8 Lxi AWD Power Steering Pump
I just spent most of my day tearing one of these apart in my driveway. Here is the problem:
Unlike all the illustrations from Chilton, Autozone, etc. a single bracket holds both the power steering pump and belt tensioner. It is all one piece sitting on my garage floor. I'll be happy to send digital photos if anyone wants proof.
This single bracket has a single mounting bolt that also holds one corner of the alternator bracket to the engine. The alternator bracket is mounted UNDER the power steering/tensioner bracket.
I suspect the Lxi with the towing package is built a bit differently from the more common versions found in the repair manuals.
I had to remove all the bolts from the power steering/tensioner bracket assembly, remove all the bolts from the alternator brackets, and move the alternator out of the way as far as possible.
There is also a hidden bolt on the backside of the engine between the tensioner and the firewall. It attaches the corner of the power steering/tensioner bracket to a bar that is mounted somewhere under the intake manifold. You can't see it from any angle. You just have to feel for it.
Once I had the power steering/tensioner bracket and alternator bracket loose from the engine I could see the one bolt that holds them together. This bolt is on the INSIDE of the brackets between the brackets and the engine. You can not separate the power steering/tensioner assembly from the alternator bracket until both are unbolted from the engine.
After I got all the brackets out of the way I had to disconnect and move the passenger side brake line to get the power steering pump and pulley out on the floor. Even with that it was a frustrating chore.
There is no way this particular pump and pulley would fit through the space where the catylitic converter is mounted.
I have no idea if I'll be able to get everything back in where it belongs. I'll be checking with the dealership and other repair shops tomorrow for estimates.
I still expect to do the job myself. I suspect paying someone else for the labor to do this entire job would effectively total my otherwise well kept Town & Country.