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[crankbait2009]

Can someone please tell me how to remove the tension from the power steering pump belt. i read that you need to release the power steering pump tensioner but have no clue where it is or how to do so.

[Stasher1]

It would be easier to answer the question if we knew what you were working on.

[clayton86]

yeah if I knew what you were working on with what engine id be able to steer ya in the right direction.

[OHIO]

It's probably a 97 Jetta based on his other posts.

Why are you doing this?

[crankbait2009]

my mistake.....it is a 97 Jetta.

I am trying to replace the power steering pump with a new one and am having problems removing it.

[clayton86]

what engine VR6(v6), or 2.0(I4),1.8T(I4 turbo) they are all different when it comes to the pulleys to get the belt off.

There may be a long bolt threw the top of the pump with another one in line with it probably threw a hole in the pulley. If its like that then you will have to loosen the one small one just a few turns don't take it out. Then loosen the long one it will lower the pump to remove tension then the belt will pull off. this may also be on a random idler pulley to idk with out knowing the engine in the jetta vw put several different engines in that car. It could also be a spring type tensioner where simply you put a square drive on it like a ratchet and u pry releasing tension then pull the belt off. There should be a diagram on either the hood or radiator support with the belt route labeled it should tell you which one the tensioner is.

hope that helps some if i knew what engine it was i could pin point it for ya.

[tomustang]

Buy a Chilton/Haynes manual.

[crankbait2009]

Buy a Chilton/Haynes manual.

I have a Haynes but it does not tell me the info i need.......

[crankbait2009]

what engine VR6(v6), or 2.0(I4),1.8T(I4 turbo) they are all different when it comes to the pulleys to get the belt off.

There may be a long bolt threw the top of the pump with another one in line with it probably threw a hole in the pulley. If its like that then you will have to loosen the one small one just a few turns don't take it out. Then loosen the long one it will lower the pump to remove tension then the belt will pull off. this may also be on a random idler pulley to idk with out knowing the engine in the jetta vw put several different engines in that car. It could also be a spring type tensioner where simply you put a square drive on it like a ratchet and u pry releasing tension then pull the belt off. There should be a diagram on either the hood or radiator support with the belt route labeled it should tell you which one the tensioner is.

hope that helps some if i knew what engine it was i could pin point it for ya.

Sorry for not including the engine specs..........it is a 5spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 engine.......gas,

[clayton86]

• If necessary, remove the air cleaner duct and the air cleaner.
• Remove the drive belt from the air conditioning compressor, if equipped.
• Loosen power steering pump belt adjustment as follows:
  
  • Loosen the pivot and mounting bolts.
  • Loosen the idler pulley locknut and turn the adjusting nut counterclockwise to remove the power steering belt.
• Loosen the power steering hoses at the pump and remove the bolts holding the power steering pump to the bracket.
• Disconnect and plug the power steering hoses and remove the pump from the vehicle.

To install:

• Using new O-rings, connect the power steering hoses to the steering pump.
• Install the power steering pump and secure it with its mounting bolts. Tighten the front and rear mounting bolts to specifications.
• Install the remaining components in the reverse order from which they were removed.
• Connect the negative battery cable.
• Fill the power steering system, start the engine and turn the steering wheel from side-to-side to bleed air from system