1996 Geo Prizm, Power Steering Pump Pivot Bolt

[Icy]

Hello guys. I'm doing a belt service on my g/f's geo prizm. I'm 2/3 and on the power steering belt. I'm having issues finding which bolt is the pivot bolt, how to access it and how to loosen it. I know a prizm is basically a Corolla. Can anyone please help me with a picture or detailed description. Thank you.

[Bitter]

lower bolt that attaches it to the bracket...that it pivots on.

[Icy]

Originally Posted by Bitter

lower bolt that attaches it to the bracket...that it pivots on.

Was just hoping for a picture to keep my sanity.

I don't have a lot of tools, just standard wrenches and sockets. I'm 99% sure I know that the bolt I'm trying to loosen is the pivot bolt. However, I just don't have it in me to break it loose. Need some impact wrenches on this one. Only have like 10 degrees of rotation and it's in a tight spot. The other side, I actually deformed the nut head with a 14mm wrench. I've never in my life twisted a nut like that before.

I went 2/3 replacing her belts. Only one really needed it but I wanted to do a full job. Feel like I failed .

[Icy]

Hmm I've been told that all I needed to do was loosen the bolt in the sliding bracket. Is this true? I didn't pull very hard on the PS pump, but it seemed like it did not want to budge.

Turns out the back nut is welded. Fun.

I just need an impact wrench for the front.

[Bitter]

Not to mention it's a two person job to tension the belt and lock down the bolts...need someone with a pry bar or big wrench to hold tension on the pump then you can lock it all down tight. Not the easiest thing...