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Old 08-03-2019, 02:44 PM
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While checking for oil leaks on my 2000 Toyota Camry 5SFE, I found a hole where it looks like a bolt is missing. I took a picture of it and went to the local Toyota parts department where I was told they could order the bolt and that it held a bracket in place. When I look at it I can see no bracket or anything beside the hole.
I am attaching the photo in hopes that someone here recognizes what it is and can help me determine if I need a bolt there...
You can see it is next to the power steering pump.

 
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Old 08-03-2019, 05:49 PM
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In your picture, what is the part having eye with the bolt on in it? Is this part of the pump housing?
 
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Old 08-04-2019, 01:57 AM
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I'm not sure what you are asking. What does 'having eye' mean? The photo is a shot from above the passenger side looking down onto the power steering pump pulley. You can see the hole behind it. My question is what is that hole? If a bolt goes there, what does it hold? Are there parts missing from my car?
If you know then please respond...
 
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Old 08-04-2019, 10:50 AM
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The power steering pump housing is bolted to the engine. To do this the housing has a flat finger (eye) with a bolt hole in it. See attached link.

Is this hole part of the pump housing?

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...B1DZJS3kQqI%3D
 
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Old 08-04-2019, 12:48 PM
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Aye, that may be it... I will get the bolt from Toyota and see if it fits. It seems that someone didn't replace it. I have never changed the pump and have had the car for 9 years.
 
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Old 08-04-2019, 03:51 PM
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Great.
 
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