Power Steering Oil Pump Drive Belt
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the generator and A/C drive belt. (See GENERATOR AND A/C DRIVE BELT )
- Remove the power steering oil pump drive belt.
- Install the SST between the power steering oil pump drive belt and the power steering oil pump pulley.
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NOTE:- Hold the SST by hand until it is lodges between the power steering oil pump pulley and power steering oil pump drive belt.
- Turn the crankshaft clockwise to remove the power steering oil pump drive belt.NOTE:
- If there is power steering oil pump drive belt damage and cracks, replace the power steering oil pump drive belt
- Install the SST between the power steering oil pump drive belt and the power steering oil pump pulley.
- Install the power steering oil pump drive belt.
- Install the SST
according to the following steps.
- Loosen the clamp adapter nut of the SST
.NOTE:
- There is no need to remove the clamp adapter nut completely when positioning the SST on the power steering oil pump pulley.
- Position the SST on the power steering oil pump pulley with the clamp adapter in one of the holes of the pulley.
- Tighten the clamp adapter nut by hand.NOTE:
- Hand tightening of the clamp adapter nut is sufficient.
- Loosen the clamp adapter nut of the SST
.
- Position the power steering oil pump drive belt around the SST and the power steering oil pump pulley.
- Turn the crankshaft clockwise to install the power steering oil pump drive belt.
NOTE:
- Verify that the power steering oil pump drive belt is firmly attached to the pulleys.
- Install the SST
according to the following steps.
- Install the generator and A/C drive belt. (See GENERATOR AND A/C DRIVE BELT .)
- Verify that the drive belt auto tensioner indicator mark does not exceeds the maximum belt length. (See
DRIVE BELT INSPECTION [MZI-3.7] .)
- If it exceeds the maximum belt length, replace the generator and A/C drive belt.