I have a 97 Outback that the local garage told me will likely need a new power steering pump in the next 5 months or so. He said it is whining now, and will fail. He wants $575 to replace it.
Can anyone out there tell me:
- Where is the pump? I thought it would be attached to the power steering reservoir, but it looks like I'm mistaken
- Is changing the pump something I can do myself? I am reasonably competent with car repairs, but never took on something like this before. How long will it take?
Thanks for any advice you can offer.