Changing power steering belt

Here is the serpentine belt routing for a 2013 VW CC with a V6 3.6 liter engine:

1. Start by locating the automatic belt tensioner on the front of the engine.
2. Route the belt around the crankshaft pulley at the bottom of the engine.
3. From there, route the belt around the idler pulley, which is just above the crankshaft pulley.
4. Next, route the belt around the alternator pulley, which is located on the top left side of the engine.
5. After the alternator, route the belt around the power steering pump pulley, which is located on the top right side of the engine.
6. From there, route the belt around the water pump pulley, which is located just above the power steering pump.
7. Finally, route the belt around the tensioner pulley, which should be the last pulley in the belt routing.

Double-check that the belt is properly seated on each pulley and that the routing matches the diagram on the engine or in the owner's manual before starting the engine.

Hi David:
If the vehicle is equipped with power steering and you wish to bypass it, you would need a shorter belt, and even then, it might not work as the re-routed belt might encounter interference.
Also, trying to run a vehicle designed for power steering without having it connected could be exceedingly dangerous.
- If you are trying to use the engine for some other purpose then it will be up to you to determine how you are going to do it.
Cheers

would need more information for your request year make model and engine ----go to any auto parts store they will ask same information for belt ---if serpentine belt under hood is a diagram of how belt is routed use a breaker bar or ratchet on tensioner pulley remove belt on older thin belt usually loosen alternator remove belt replace tighten alternator

Are you sure you have the belt installed correctly? Not hard to make a mistake. Did you get any oil or fluid on the belt? Did you change belt tensioner at same time? Usually a good idea.

I would check the routing of the belt as you may have it over a pulley instead of under it . If you are correct then one of the idler pulleys will be adjustable to tension the belt. there are 13 diagrams for the belt but in all the tensioner is the idler pulley next to the crank pulley and in a clockwise rotation has the belt going over the top of it

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CS = Crankshaft
Gen = Alternator
G = Guide pulley
T = Tensioner pulley
AC = Air Conditioning
PAS = Power Assisted Steering

ADJUSTMENT 1.8L Engines ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP BELT

1. Loosen the alternator adjusting bolt.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Loosen the alternator mounting bolt. NOTE: Do not pry against the stator frame. Position the prybar against a stronger point, such as the area around a case bolt. Fig. 1: A belt tension gauge should be placed on the longest span of the belt to check tension — 1.8L engine
   
   
4. Position a suitable belt tension gauge on the longest accessible span of belt and tighten the belt.
5. Adjust the tension to 86–103 lbs. (383–461 N) for a new belt or 68–86 lbs. (304–383 kg) for a used belt.
6. If a belt tension gauge is not available, adjust the tension to 0.31–0.35 in. (8–9mm) deflection for a new belt or 0.35–0.39 in. (9–10mm) deflection for a used belt.
7. Tighten the alternator adjusting bolt to 14–19 ft. lbs. (19–25 Nm).
8. Tighten the alternator mounting bolt to 27–38 ft. lbs. (37–52 Nm).
9. Lower the vehicle. Fig. 2: Alternator and water pump pulley belt routing — 1.8L engine
   

POWER STEERING PUMP BELT

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Loosen the power steering pump mounting bolt and nuts.
3. Adjust the power steering pump and, if equipped, the air conditioning compressor belt tension by turning the pump adjusting bolt. Fig. 3: Power steering pump belt routing and locations of the mounting bolts, nuts and adjusting nut — models without A/C
   
   
4. Tighten the power steering pump mounting nut near the pump adjusting bolt.
5. Position a suitable belt tension gauge on the longest accessible span of belt and tighten the belt.
6. Adjust the tension to 110–132 lbs. (491–589 N) for a new belt or 95–110 lbs. (422–491 N) for a used belt.
7. Check for proper belt deflection. For a new belt (one with less than 10 minutes of run time), the deflection should be 0.31–0.35 in. (8–9mm). For a used belt (one with more than 10 minutes of run time), the deflection should be 0.35–0.39 in. (9–10mm).
8. Tighten the power steering pump mounting nut, located near the adjusting bolt, to 27–38 ft. lbs. (37–52 Nm).
9. Tighten the pump mounting bolt behind the pulley to 27–40 ft. lbs. (36–54 Nm), and the remaining pump mounting nut to 23–34 ft. lbs. (31–46 Nm).
10. Lower the vehicle. Fig. 4: Power steering pump belt routing and locations of the mounting bolts, nuts and adjusting nut — models with A/C
    

1.9L Engines The accessory drive belt for 1.9L engines has no provision for manual belt adjustment, since these engines use an automatic belt tensioner. Drive belt slack is taken up by the automatic tensioner. NOTE: Movement of the automatic tensioner assembly during engine operation is not a sign of a malfunctioning tensioner. This movement is the tensioner self-adjusting and is required to maintain constant belt tension. Fig. 5: Drive belt routing — 1.9L engines
2.0L Engines The accessory drive belt for 2.0L engines has no provision for manual belt adjustment, since these engines use an automatic belt tensioner. Drive belt slack is taken up by the automatic tensioner. NOTE: Movement of the automatic tensioner assembly during engine operation is not a sign of a malfunctioning tensioner. This movement is the tensioner self-adjusting and is required to maintain constant belt tension. The belt tensioner has a belt length indicator. If the indicator marks are not between the MIN and MAX marks, the belt must be replaced. Fig. 6: Drive belt routing — 2.0L SOHC engine with A/C
Fig. 7: Drive belt routing — 2.0L SOHC engine without A/C
Fig. 8: Drive belt routing — 2.0L DOHC engine

Drive Belt Removal & Installation To Remove:

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the drive belt shield at the right wheel well.
4. Place a wrench on the tensioner and rotate the tensioner clockwise.
5. Remove the belt from the power steering pulley.

Drive belt removal/installation (2.4L)

To Install:

1. Route the belt on all pulleys except the power steering pulley.
2. Rotate the tensioner clockwise until the belt can be installed on the power steering pulley.
3. Release the tensioner.
4. Confirm that the belt is routed correctly on all pulleys.
5. Install the drive belt shield.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.

That is the power steering belt routed around pump pulley that is slipping . The power steering is located behind the steering column, replacing and re-routing the belt is not an easy repair.

If instead the whining noise comes from under the hood , that is the serpentine belt, that is easier to repair.

Removal & Installation

1.6L Engine
A/C Compressor Belt

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Loosen the A/C compressor mounting bolts.
3. Pivot the A/C compressor towards the engine in order to relieve the tension on the belt.
4. Remove the A/C compressor drive belt from the pulleys.

To install:

1. Properly route and install the A/C compressor drive belt on the A/C compressor, the power steering (if equipped), and the crankshaft pulleys.
2. Adjust the A/C compressor drive belt to obtain 6-9 mm (0.24-0.35 in) deflection.
3. Tighten the A/C compressor mounting bolts to 13-20 f t. lbs. (18-28 Nm).
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

Alternator Belt

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the power steering pump and the A/C compressor drive belt.
3. Loosen the generator mounting bolts.
4. Pivot the generator towards the engine and remove the accessory drive belt.

To install:

1. Properly route and install the generator drive belt on the pulleys.
2. Adjust the alternator drive belt to obtain 6-8 mm (0.24-0.32 in) deflection for a used belt or 5-6 mm (0.20-0.24 in) deflection for a new belt.
3. Tighten the generator mounting bolts to 17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm).
4. Install the power steering and the A/C compressor drive belt.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.

Power Steering Pump Belt

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Loosen the power steering pump mounting bolts.
3. Pivot the power steering pump towards the engine in order to relieve the tension on the belt.
4. Remove the power steering pump drive belt from the pulleys.

To install:

1. Properly route and install the power steering pump drive belt on the power steering pump and the crankshaft pulleys.
2. Adjust the power steering pump drive belt to obtain 6-9 mm (0.24-0.35 in) deflection.
3. Tighten the power steering pump mounting bolts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm).
4. Connect the negative battery cable.