1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet V belt, power steering

This should be an easy one. But there are still slight changes / differences depending on month / year / engine.

If you can post a picture of the P/S & water pump area (from under the car), I can tell you which bolts to loosen so that you can mount the new belt.

Thomas

Just got home from my day job. I think the picture did not upload correctly.

Thomas

Does the pump look like this:

https://www.2carpros.com/images/external/ps-drive-bottom.jpg

Ignore the belt orientation... just need to know if that's what the p/s pump looks like, if yes, I can then explain the loosening & tightening.

Thomas

Ok, I'm going to try and upload the "edited" picture. It it does not work, then I will link it from my website.

2carpros is doing some website changes and that is probably why the image issue is happening.

So if the attached image does not work, I will post another link is a few minutes.

Thomas

Ok. Image worked.

All the red arrows point to 13mm fittings that need to be loosened (a couple turns)

The green circle is the "adjustment" bolt.

Turn the green bolt counterclockwise until it almost comes off at the threaded end. Once that has been done, the whole P/S pump can be "pushed / rotated" towards the crankshaft pulley / engine. This will "decrease the gap" between the pulleys so that the belt can be installed.

Once the belt is around the pulleys, turn the green bolt clockwise to "pull the pump back to the right" until the belt is tight.

*** do not tighten the belt too much, as that will put stress on the P/S pump bearings and the belt ***

The arrow on the right, next to the pulley, points to a "hidden bolt" on the back of the pump.

Take your time and you will find it.

Thomas

I just remembered that I have a video on how to do this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNEP753N8ek

Thomas