Changing the power steering pump belt on a 3sfe?

[VigCS]

Hi all. I just bought a $500 '91 Camry with a 3SFE. I had it MD state inspected today and it failed cause it needs a new turn signal bulb and new belts. I see how to change the alt/ac/crank belt (loosen the alternator), but how do you change the power steering pump belt? I'm sure I could get away with a pass with just changing the main belt, but I'd might as well change the power steering belt too. Any tips? I tried looking at the service manuals online but camrymanuals.com is down. Thanks!!

[ycartf]

There are two bolts you need to loosen to remove/replace the PS belt. One is a fixed bolt that the pump pivots on and the other is a bolt that moves along a grooved area and tightens to hold it in the correct position. I cannot remember the exact size of our 1990 PS bolts, but I know on the 1997 we have it is 12mm. If memory serves me correctly, this is best accessed by getting the car on a stand on that corner, removing the wheel, removing the apron behind the wheel, then doing this job from underneath. I hope this helps and it works fine for you.

[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.

[nuron]

Is this the ps pressure hose?

[Doctor J]

yes

[nuron]

Doctor J, which one from these should I pick?

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...0,partGroup,26

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...8,partGroup,26

[Doctor J]

EDELMANN Part # 71354 {16mm Banjo x 16mm Female Inverted Flare x 18 1/4"}
From Pump as seen on the picture and on some cars.

[kauz]

Does anyone know what that yellow plastic part is for (see the link below)?

http://info.rockauto.com/Gates/Edelm...html?71354.jpg

[ycartf]

Although the picture is not ideal (yellow part on white background) that appears to be just a plug that comes with the part to plug the open hole to keep it clean.