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Power steering pump drive belt - ’k’ series wth manual tensioner

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Adjustments › Power steering pump drive belt - ’k’ series wth manual tensioner
SteeringPower steering pump drive belt - ’k’ series wth manual tensioner

POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT - ’K’ SERIES WTH MANUAL TENSIONER

Service repair no - 57.20.01

Check

  1. Check drive belt, renew if showing signs of cracking or damage.
  2. Apply a force of 98 N, 10 kg at mid point between pulleys and measure deflection. Drive belt deflection: Used belt = 7.5 - 8.5 mm New belt = 5.5 - 8.5 mm

Adjust

Power steering pump drive belt - ’k’ series wth manual tensioner – Apply a force of 98 N, 10 kg at mid point between pulleys and measure deflection. Drive be
  1. Loosen adjuster pulley clamp bolt.
  2. Turn adjuster bolt anti-clockwise to increase belt tension.

NOTE: When adjusting a new belt, adjust to NEW belt tension, then after running the engine for 5 minutes readjust the tension to the used belt value.

  1. Tighten adjuster pulley clamp bolt to 25 Nm.
  2. Start engine and turn steering from from lock to lock several times. Stop engine.
  3. Recheck belt tension.

POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT - ’D’ SERIES - UP TO 97.5 MY

Service repair no - 57.20.01

Check

  1. Check drive belt, renew if showing signs of cracking or damage.
  2. Apply a force of 98 N, 10 kg at mid point between pulleys and measure deflection. Drive belt deflection: Used belt = 8.0 - 12.0 mm New belt = 5.5 - 8.5 mm

Adjust

Power steering pump drive belt - ’d’ series - up to 97.5 my – Apply a force of 98 N, 10 kg at mid point between pulleys and measure deflection. Drive be
  1. Loosen 2 pump to mounting bracket bolts.
  2. Turn adjusting bolt to obtain correct belt tension.

NOTE: When adjusting a new belt, adjust to new belt tension, then after running the engine for 5 minutes readjust the tension to the used belt value.

  1. Tighten pump mounting bolts to 24 Nm.
  2. Start engine and turn steering from from lock to lock several times. Stop engine.
  3. Recheck belt tension.

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