How to Install a Power Steering Pulley

A power steering pulley is what controls the power steering pump that gives your vehicle power steering. When the power steering pump pulley gets bent, cracked or damaged in any way, then you must replace it in order to have properly working power steering in your vehicle. You will also need to connect the power steering pump pulley belt after you have installed the pulley. The belt wraps around the pulley, allowing the pulley to rotate when the engine is running.

Things You'll Need

• Socket set
• Ratchet

Instructions

1. Park your vehicle on even ground in a well lit area. Open the vehicle's hood and locate the hole on the upper driver's side of the engine in front of the power steering pump. This is where the power steering pump pulley securing bolt needs to be installed.

2. Slide a washer onto the power steering pump pulley bolt. Slide the power steering pump pulley bolt into the hole in the middle of the pulley. Place another washer onto the securing bolt once you have inserted the bolt through the hole in the middle of the pulley.

3. Insert the securing bolt into the corresponding hole on the engine where the power steering pump pulley needs to be placed. Twist the securing bolt in a clockwise motion until it is tight and can no longer be twisted into the engine.

4. Locate the correct size socket for the securing bolt in the socket set. Connect the socket to the ratchet. Squeeze the power steering pump pulley with one of your hands to keep it from moving while you tighten the pulley's securing bolt.

5. Tighten the power steering pump pulley's securing bolt using the ratchet and socket.

References

• "Car Hacks and Mods for Dummies;" David Vespremi; 2004
• "Auto Repair For Dummies;" Deanna Sclar; 2008
• "Engine Builder's Handbook;" Tom Monroe; 1996