Possible power steering leak

[mbagge01]

I have a 2004 cayenne turbo and have been finding quite a bit of oil buildup on the drivers side ending up around the ac compressor and lower intercooler hose, coming from above. I cleaned the area up and do see an area that starts to look wet around what looks like a drain plug screw on the power steering pump, which is in front of the bent metal tube that the reservoir hose attaches to. I do not think it is coming from the valve cover gasket as I had those replaced about a year ago and that area looks dry. I have noted some power steering fluid loss in the reservoir but not significant. Can the power steering pump commonly leak in this area on a cayenne. My search yields complaints of leaks around the rack as being common but this is not what I am noticing.

[mbagge01]

I had my indy look at it and they confirmed that it is the power steering pump that is leaking. I am thinking of taking on the replacement and know that it comes out through the drivers side wheel well but wanted to see if anyone has any advice or tips on the replacement. One issue that I think I will have is getting the upper intercooler hose off on the drivers side to get more room to the pump from the front as getting access to one of the upper intercooler pipe bolts is very difficult because of the plastic coolant line that is above it. I though I might be able to reach the bolt by taking the headlight out but it is very difficult to reach. Do I need to take the bumper off to get to it.