Replacing the power steering pump drive belt

According to the manufacturer's recommendation, the power steering pump drive belt must be changed every 60 thousand km or 6 years of operation (whichever comes first).

You will need: socket head «for 8», key «at 19», a special tool for installing a belt, a knife.

1. Hang the front of the car and place on a secure support. Remove the right front wheel (see «Wheel replacement»).

2. Remove the right front fender liner (see «Removal and installation of wheel mudguards and fender liner»).

3. Remove the engine mudguard (see «Removal and installation of a mudguard of the engine»).

4. Remove the power steering pump drive belt by cutting it with a knife.

Note. According to the manufacturer's recommendations, the power steering pump drive belt for removal should be cut with a knife, after which the belt becomes unusable. This is due to the fact that the belt, even after being removed without damage, cannot be reused, since it is designed only for one-time stretching when put on pulleys (belt tension adjustment is not provided). In addition, belt replacement is regulated after a certain mileage or service life.

5. Wipe the power steering pump and crankshaft pulleys with a clean rag to prevent slippage of the power steering pump drive belt during installation.




6. Install the tool for mounting the power steering pump drive belt on the crankshaft pulley in the position shown in fig. 4.10.



7. Slip a new belt onto the power steering pump pulley, pass under the bottom of the crankshaft pulley and install it on the mounting tool as shown in fig. 4.11.

8. Set the transmission lever to neutral position.

9. Turn the engine crankshaft clockwise by the pulley mounting bolt, while guiding the belt into the pulley stream until the belt is put on the pulley (at this point, the belt tension will loosen).

10. Rotate the crankshaft until the mounting tool is not caught by the belt and remove the tool.

Note. A device for mounting the drive belt of the air conditioning compressor is disposable, as it is deformed during installation.

11. Rotate the crankshaft one turn and check that the belt is correctly positioned in the pulley grooves. Reinstall the belt if necessary.

12. Install the removed parts in the reverse order of removal.