How to put on power steering belt?

How do you put the alternator and power steering belt on?

• Answer:

  Loosen the mounting bolts for the alternator (one on left and one on right, both facing forward), then use the 3rd alternator bolt which faces up, unscrew it, and this will lower the alternator. Refit the new belt (make sure you center the new belt on all 3 pulleys engine, power steering, and alternator), then use the straight-up bolt to raise the alternator, tightening the belt. Careful not to set too tight-- you should be able to push the belt sideways 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch (cold engine) on the part between the alternator and the engine crankshaft. Retighten the 2 bolts facing forward-- this will lock the alternator in place. Drive the car for a day, then recheck belt tension when engine cools down-- sometimes will loosen a bit, so you must loosen the 2 bolts, raise the alternator a bit more, then retighten. This retighten should only have to be done once, if at all.