How to replace a P/S pump belt?

Hello all.

Got myself a nice little RR Classic as a project and it needs the belt for the P/S pump replaced.
I only had a quick look under the bonnet while I was out whipping the rear hubs off, but it looked like I have to take the belt for the offside ancillaries off (as well as the alternator belt) to get the P/S belt on.
Is this right?
Or more likely, am I being a mong?

Thanks, Stuart.

Not owned a RRC but 200TDi discos are the same.

Depends what year it is.

If it is a standard 3.5 or 3.9 with "V" belts, you need to remove primary fan belt, alternator belt and then the power steering pump belt. I know that sounds like a right faff but it is an easy job really, shouldn't take too long to do, maybe 30 min.

classic kev said:

Depends what year it is.

If it is a standard 3.5 or 3.9 with "V" belts, you need to remove primary fan belt, alternator belt and then the power steering pump belt. I know that sounds like a right faff but it is an easy job really, shouldn't take too long to do, maybe 30 min.

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Hi mate.

It's a 3.9 with V belts.
Another stupid question; how do I take the tension off the primary belt?
Don't say "with the tensioner"!? Lol. How do I 'operate' the tensioner to loosen it and remove the belt?

Thanks, Stuart.

TheLordJohn said:

Hi mate.

It's a 3.9 with V belts.
Another stupid question; how do I take the tension off the primary belt?
Don't say "with the tensioner"!? Lol. How do I 'operate' the tensioner to loosen it and remove the belt?

Thanks, Stuart.

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That's about right! It is really easy - there are two tensioners, they are both identical. You need to look for the clamp nut/bolt, undo it until the tensioner can move - that's it. IIRC for the pinch bolt it's a 10mm socket. While you're in there I would get the tensioner off, check for play in the bearing, there should be no "wobble" at all in the pulley wheel and it should spin very freely. HTH

Cheers mate,

I'll give it a go this weekend

Stuart.