Most people seem to complain more about dealing with the fan than they do about the pump itself. Total install time for a 3-piece pulley set should be around 1. Remedy: Visually check the cars with above production dates to see if they have solid mounting. This photo shows timing marks. Sep 19, 2010 Here are the instructions for removing the timing cover, and for replacing the timing belt. Grasp belt and remove from vehicle.
Remove tension from the belt by using a breaker bar equipped with a 13mm shallow socket to grab and rotate the upper tensioner mounting bolt clockwise. A 'stealth' approach to aesthetics was our goal and we let the results speak for the pulley design. The sound is a clear indication that your vehicle may require a belt and pulley repair. Any accessory that spins from the main drive belt is using up power. The cooling duct cover is removed prior to installation.
Simply loosen the hose clamp and then pull the duct clear. Remedy: If this condition is experienced however, the engine meets all the requirements for idle and idle control valve current outline in S. That will probably be tight enough, but verify this by trying to pull the hose free of the flange. One of the bolts is in a tight location top bolt furthest in towards center of car , so have extra patience when removing. Allow fluid to drain out of lines into pan. Next, remove the air cleaner housing. The gain comes from reducing the accessory speed, not from less rotating mass.
Some of the engine accessories take more power than they really need, dramatically affecting engine performance. The alternator pulley goes where part 19 is shown, the idler touches the face of the belt just to the left of it below part 17 , and the tensioner pulley fits in the loop in the belt to the left of part 19. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right until it locks do not force past lock position , then all the way to the left until it locks. Procedure Highlights This is what you'll see after the airbox and alternator cooling duct are removed. Removal of the fan is required for access to the front of the engine.
To define the problem you need to check the voltage on the machine turned off and with engine on. Our pulleys are made from T-6061 aluminum and finished in a durable black hard anodize that is very resistant to wear, chemical exposure, and heat. This means you'll need to transfer the existing pulley to the new alternator or buy a new pulley. The built quality of the kit is excellent, with flawless machining on the pulleys and a beautiful design. First the positive probe connected to the plus or minus of the rectifier, and the negative to the conclusion phase. Underdriving the accessories does not add power to the engine, it frees up the power that is normally wasted on overdriven accessories. As the engine driven fan must be removed to accomplish this procedure, if the existing fan has over 120K miles in service this would be an ideal time to replace both the fan and clutch.
There's also a small but noticeable improvement in throttle response too! Using the air impact wrench to tighten the 3 bolts. It will have the procedure, special tools and torque specs. Remove the right front tire and support the car with a jack stand. Therefore, removing the top bolt also removes the idler pulley. If this is the case the voltage will typically be between 13. It often wears out its bearing, and then will freeze up and break the belt. A couple of cracks every 3 inches is … normal, but if you see cracks every 1-2 inches I would recommend that you replace it.
If it doesn't move at all, the socket is on the wrong bolt. . Driving these accessories at higher rpm is a waste of energy, running it at a much higher rate than it needs to for optimum effectiveness. Tranny in park, Emergency break on. The bolts that hold down the water pump pulley are 10mm bolt, and the bolts that hold down the power steering pump pulley are 13mm. Only the multimeter will give an exact adjustment.
If you did not purchase a new pulley, you will need to remove the old one for reuse. The brand is usually printed on the black plastic cover of the alternator but may be facing the frame rail or the ground. Coat the o-ring on the pump with a bit of fresh coolant to serve as a lubricant and then press the pump into the block. I will add my progress with instructions here. As an additional benefit, the reduction in wear less usage on the accessories due to the lower duty cycles can extend the life of these parts. Under-driving a pulley is the exact opposite.