92 legacy power steering/alternator??? problem

[brendanr279]

Hey, guys. 92 Legacy L 2.2L. So I had a squeal under my hood. I suspected a belt, probably power steering so I thought, no hurry if it goes I just won't have power steering and I'll fix it. Well it went tonight and when it did my dashboard "brake" light and "battery' light went on. I was thinking, oh ************, this is more than just a power steering belt. I luckily made it home right when the turn signals gave out and the lights were dimming. I assume the power steering and alternator are run on the same belt?? Can anyone provide some insight here? Any tips? Is it hard to replace? Thanks.

[Hocrest]

Yeah, they're on the same belt.

Pretty simple to install.

 

- If you still have the cover over the pulley's remove that

- Tension is controlled by the alternator. Loosen it and use the long threaded adjustment bolt to lower it

- Install the belt and use the adjustment bolt to tighten it back up

- Tighten the other two bolts and reinstall the cover

[Fairtax4me]

AC belt will be in the way. Not much room between the AC belt tensioner and the radiator fan even for a wrench. If you don't have a 0 offset box end you have two options. Remove the tensioner bracket without moving the tensioner pulley (actually easier than it sounds), or remove the fan. The loosen the tensioner nut for the ac belt, turn the bolt to release the tension, remove AC belt then install the alternator belt. reassemble, adjust belt tension until you have around 1/4" of belt deflection (how far the belt moves when you firmly push on it with your hand).

[Cougar]

Check the bearings of the belt tensioner while your are there also. If the pulley wobbles from side to side you need a new bearing.