Changing power steering belt
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Changing power steering belt
I've searched but haven't found any write ups on changing a 2nd gen p/u power steering belt. It appears to me that I have to take off the fan shroud to change the belt. I am a little worried because it looks like it might be a little hard to reconnect the shroud back on. Some tips would be great if anyone has replaced theirs, thanks
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i just did mine this morning. the hardest part about removing the shroud is getting to the bolts. once their out, the shroud will come out fairly easy. the adjustment bolt on the ps pump bracket is hard to get to as well. i used a flex-head gear wrench, and did it a little at a time. im not sure if you HAVE to take the shroud off or not,, mine was already off due to other repairs.
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I have changed my power steering belt three or four times and have never taken the fan shroud off. You take the alternator/fan belt off first. Then loosen the bolt on the tensioner pulley bolt and then the tension bolt enough to take the belt off. This is for the 22RE. It might be different for the 3VZE.
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Originally Posted by 3car
i just did mine this morning. the hardest part about removing the shroud is getting to the bolts. once their out, the shroud will come out fairly easy. the adjustment bolt on the ps pump bracket is hard to get to as well. i used a flex-head gear wrench, and did it a little at a time. im not sure if you HAVE to take the shroud off or not,, mine was already off due to other repairs.
EDIT: hey glen I live in Federal Way
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I Changed The Power Steering belt On Mine. I Thought That I Had To Remove The Radiator,shroud And Fan So I Did And It Turned Out To Be A Big Waste Of Time.i Could Of Just Sliped the belt Around The Fan And Shroud.
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Originally Posted by 93YODER
I Changed The Power Steering belt On Mine. I Thought That I Had To Remove The Radiator,shroud And Fan So I Did And It Turned Out To Be A Big Waste Of Time.i Could Of Just Sliped the belt Around The Fan And Shroud.
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I don't think they fit around the fan....well mine didn't (3.0l) so I had to take it all apart.....and scrapped my knuckles up on the rad in the process.....I'd change both belts so you don't have to do this any time soon.
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Originally Posted by nyceride
I don't think they fit around the fan....well mine didn't (3.0l) so I had to take it all apart.....and scrapped my knuckles up on the rad in the process.....I'd change both belts so you don't have to do this any time soon.
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Hmmm....maybe I have the wrong fan on my 4runner? But my fan is huge, plastic, and there is no openings on the fan blade?? Its one plastic hoop with the blades inside?? Well the description sucks but someone will know what I'm talking about when they look at their 3.0 engine.....I thought it was weird looking myself and left me scratching my head.....like when I changed the fuel filter and the PCV valve....the WTF were they thinking followed....
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Originally Posted by nyceride
Hmmm....maybe I have the wrong fan on my 4runner? But my fan is huge, plastic, and there is no openings on the fan blade?? Its one plastic hoop with the blades inside?? Well the description sucks but someone will know what I'm talking about when they look at their 3.0 engine.....I thought it was weird looking myself and left me scratching my head.....like when I changed the fuel filter and the PCV valve....the WTF were they thinking followed....
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You don't need to take the fan or shroud off. It takes a bit of time but you can wrangle the belt around the fan then between the fan and shroud. Thats the way it works on my 90.
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Well you learn something new every day and the next time I have to change my belts (PLEASE NOT ANYTIME SOON!) I will try to get the belts off this way.....But just a question your talking about the same fan right? Big white plastic fan thats one solid peice? No openings between each fan blade?
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