Special wrench for power steering pump bolt

[Doctor J]

There are several forum members who came across difficulties while trying to loose the power steering pump pivot bolt on the 3S-fe engine. I hope that my suggestions will be helpful:
I made a special tool for the upper (pivot) bolt to break it loose.I pressed 1 inch long 14 mm 12 point socket head on the L-shape 3/8 inch allen key (cut to the size). Other "leg" of the wrench is pressed into the 3/8 inch I.D 8 inch long steel tube.This tube is slipped between the pump pulley and the frame rail, then the tool is moved toward the bolt and the socket is placed on the bolt's head. If necessary ,the 1/2 inch EMT tube 16 inches long could be placed as a cheater bar.After two 20 degree swings, the pivot bolt breaks loose and the ordinary offset box wrench could work.
When installing the new belt, start on the crank pulley first, and verify it clears the timing scale on the timing belt cover
To tension the belt, I inserted the big flat screwdriver into the tension slot on the lower bracket and just forced the pump away from the engine, tigtening the lower bolt afterwards.
Adding the actual wrench size:

• the socket is 1 inch long, 7/8" OD
• the overall lenght of the short "leg" (with socket) is 2 and 7/8 inches
• the long "leg" OD with tube on is 1/2 inch.

[SilverSportNOLA]

Thanks Dr J ... will keep this in mind when I have to remove mine.