Power Steering Pump Belt

POWER STEERING PUMP BELT

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove right front wheel and belt splash shield.
3. Remove the air conditioning compressor/generator belt.
4. Loosen belt adjusting bolt. It is not necessary to loosen the pivot bolt on the power steering pump. There is a bushing incorporated into the power steering pump/bracket that allows it to pivot.
5. Remove power steering belt.

CLEANING
Clean all foreign debris from belt pulley grooves. The belt pulleys must be free of oil, grease, and coolants before installing the drive belt.

INSPECTION
Belt replacement under any or all of the following conditions is required:
^ Excessive wear
^ Frayed cords
^ Severe glazing

Fig. 6:

Poly-V Belt system may develop minor cracks across the ribbed side (due to reverse bending). These minor cracks are considered normal and acceptable. Parallel cracks are not (Fig. 6).

NOTE: Do not use any type of belt dressing or restorer on Poly-V Belts.

INSTALLATION

1. Install power steering belt on pulleys (Fig. 8).
2. Refer to ADJUSTMENTS for proper drive belt tension adjustment.
3. Install air conditioning compressor/generator belt.
4. Install belt splash shield and right front wheel.
5. Lower vehicle.

ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE: A belt is considered used after 15 minutes of run time.

1. Insert a 1/2" drive breaker bar into the square opening on the power steering pump bracket.
2. Hold clockwise pressure on power steering pump bracket and tighten adjusting bolt.
3. Verify proper belt tension.