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Power Steering Pump Belt




Power Steering Pump Belt





Removal

NOTICE: Under no circumstances should the accessory drive belt, tensioner or pulleys be lubricated as potential damage to the belt material and tensioner damping mechanism will occur. Do not apply any fluids or belt dressing to the accessory drive belt or pulleys.

1. Working from the top of the vehicle, rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt from the generator pulley.

2. Remove the RF wheel and tire.

3. Remove the 7 pin-type retainers and the RH splash shield.

4. Position the accessory drive belt off the crankshaft pulley.

5. Position the Stretchy Belt Remover on the power steering pump pulley belt as shown.





6. NOTE: Feed the Stretchy Belt Remover on to the power steering pump pulley approximately 90 degrees.
Turn the crankshaft clockwise and feed the Stretchy Belt Remover evenly on the power steering pump pulley as shown.






7. Remove the power steering pump belt.
- Fold the Stretchy Belt Remover under the inside of the power steering pump belt as shown.

- In one quick motion, firmly pull the Stretchy Belt Remover out of the RH fender well, removing the coolant pump belt.






Installation

1. Install the power steering drive belt on the crankshaft pulley.

2. NOTE: After installation, make sure the power steering drive belt is correctly seated on the crankshaft and power steering pump pulleys.
Position the power steering drive belt around the Stretchy Belt Installer Tool and the power steering pump pulley. Make sure the belt is engaged with the power steering pump pulley and rotate the crankshaft clockwise to install the power steering drive belt.






3. Position the accessory drive belt on the crankshaft pulley.

4. NOTE: After installation, make sure the accessory drive belt is correctly seated on all pulleys.
Working from the top of the vehicle, rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and install the accessory drive belt.


5. Install the RH splash shield and the 7 pin-type retainers.

6. Install the RF tire and wheel.