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

[Dick Spellman]

Correction to my otherwise dyslectic brain.  "Be sure you loosen the 
bolts  /pump to bracket, not the engine block to bracket/ at 6 and 11."

Dick

 Dick Spellman wrote:

> 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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