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Volvo 740 power steering belt help 700

posted by  someone claiming to be Craig on  Sat Nov 6 09:54 CST 2004 [RELATED]

88 Volvo 744Ti


Why do the 10 minute jobs always take 2 hours?
I decided to replace my belts today and things were going great until I snapped the adjustment screw on the power steering mount. Great.

The problem appears to be that the pump is frozen in its current position. I loosened the one bolt that attaches to the arm and then started adjusting the set screw when it broke. I tried pulling, pushing, and pleading with the pump to become unfrozen but I had no luck. I cannot seem to find another bolt that could be holding it in place.

What am I doing wrong here?

Thanks!








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    Volvo 740 power steering belt help 700

    posted by  someone claiming to be jonnyb on  Sat Nov 6 10:35 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    From the FAQ area

    The inner power steering pump belt requires that you loosen the 13mm lock nut at the front of the power steering pump bracket (just above the pulley) and loosen the tensioner bolt (anti-clockwise to loosen). You may also need to loosen the nut and bolt through the bottom of the pump (best reached from below). To get enough slack to remove the belt, remove the bolt that tightens the pump against the adjustment bracket. WIth this bolt present, the pump will not move freely through the entire adjustment range. You will need to replace the bolt after you put the new belt on. If the pulley is misaligned, see the Steering section for information about the pump bracket.
    In the case of the compressor and power steering pulleys, you may need to lever the belt over the edge of the pulley to install it.







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