[W126 Coupe] Power steering belt replacement ! Please help (500 SEC)

[Dick Spellman]

RE: the PS pump...Sounds like the correct 3 bolts.  Be sure you loosen 
the bolts engine block to bracket, not the pump to bracket at 6 and 11.  
Then the NUT at 3-4 o'clock should be loosened at the front of the pump 
just a bit, then follow this bolt to the back of the pump where you 
should see the star adjuster wheel and back this off to free up the two 
belts.  Install and tension is done in reverse order.

RE: the ac compressor, once you slacken the bolts the idler pulley 
should just fall away enough to set the new belt.  Tighten the AC belt 
by using an open end wrench placed to the right side of the bracket for 
the idler pulley and pull up to tension belt while tightening the belt.

This assumes your 85 has the A-6 compressor assembly.

Regards,

Dick

Kweku Biney -Assan wrote:

> Hi guys,
>  With the *power steering belt*, i was able to loosen 3 bolts ; ( 
> 11:o'clock,4 o'clock and the 7:o'clock) , but it still didnt make it 
> easier for the tension to loosen . Is there anything else that i'm 
> missing ?  Do i have to loosen something else ?Please help
> With the A/C belt, do i need a special tool to loosen the tension also ?
> All the other belts came out easily
>  
> It is the 1985 500 SEC
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