GMC 1976 ZEO 6083 Maintenance Manual page 341

6K- 10 ENGINE COOLING
sor (if equipped) belts. Use belt tension gauge (Bur-
roughs Tool) BT-33-73F. If the belt tension is
incorrect, proceed as follows :
ADJUSTING BELT TENSION
When adjusting a power steering pump belt,
never pry against the pump reservoir or pull against
the filler neck . To increase belt tension move the
pump outward by prying against the bracket pry lugs
or against the pump housing casting extension di-
rectly behind the pump drive pulley .
1 . When power steering pump is driven by a sin-
gle belt .
a. Loosen the pump attaching bolts and ad-
just the belt to correct tension by moving the pump
outward, away from the engine .
b. Snug all pump mounting bolts and remove
pry bar.
c. Tighten all pump mounting bolts to speci-
fied torque (figure 11).
d. Check belt tension and remove the belt
tension gage .
2. When the power steering pump pulley is driven
by one primary belt and is used as an idler for a
second belt driving some other auxiliary :
a. Follow same checking and adjusting proce-
dure for the primary power steering pump drive belt
as for 1 above.
Figure 12-Generator Mounting
b. Recheck and adjust as necessary the pump
belt tension after adjusting tension on belt driving the
auxiliary .
3 . To adjust generator or air conditioning com-
pressor belts.
gauge.
sary .
a. Loosen bolts at support bracket.
b. Move generator or air conditioning com-
pressor away from engine to increase belt tension.
c. Tighten mounting bolts to specified torque
(figures 12 and 13).
d. Check belt tension and remove belt tension
BELT REPLACEMENT
POWER STEERING PUMP BELT
Removal
a. Loosen generator attaching bolts. Loosen
air conditioning compressor bolts (if so equipped).
b. Remove power steering pump belt .
Installation
a. Install belt .
b. Adjust belt tension, tighten bolts to speci-
fied torque (figure 11) .
c. Check pump fluid level, add fluid as neces-
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WITH AIR CONDITIONING
WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING
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