Power steering pump questions, 1993 Chevrolet P30
I'm replacing the power steering pump and all the belts on this 1993 Chevrolet P30 chassis (1994 Flair by Fleetwood motorhome). It's got the 7.4L gas V8 (Throttle body injection).
I've got a service manual for a 1989 P30 chassis, but I can't find a CD of the 1993 version at the moment. I'm wondering if anyone has any of the specifications for some of the things when I put this thing back together.
Information that would be nice to know:
If anyone has done this replacement before, any tips (I won't ask how you know these things) and traps for this particular job.
So far it doesn't seem too bad. I've had the usual clearance issues that you get working on any RV or van (How do I get to that thing? type stuff). I've got the old pump mostly off already. It looks like I need to juggle it around some to take it out the top, because it doesn't seem to want to come out the bottom. I know I'll have to pull the pulley stack off it and transfer it to the new one, and the adjustable bracketry that is bolted to the thing to allow it to pivot for adjustment.
I've got a service manual for a 1989 P30 chassis, but I can't find a CD of the 1993 version at the moment. I'm wondering if anyone has any of the specifications for some of the things when I put this thing back together.
Information that would be nice to know:
- Belt tension specification for the V belt on the power steering pump (only)
- Belt tension specification for the V belt that goes to the power steering pump and the AC compressor for the chassis (driver/passenger area) AC
- Belt tension specification for the multi-rib ("serpentine") belt for the alternator
- Is there an additional belt that goes from the front of the power steering pulley stack to the AC compressor. There seem to be pulleys there for an additional belt, but I didn't find a belt on those pulleys. What size belt or what part number fits there?
If anyone has done this replacement before, any tips (I won't ask how you know these things) and traps for this particular job.
So far it doesn't seem too bad. I've had the usual clearance issues that you get working on any RV or van (How do I get to that thing? type stuff). I've got the old pump mostly off already. It looks like I need to juggle it around some to take it out the top, because it doesn't seem to want to come out the bottom. I know I'll have to pull the pulley stack off it and transfer it to the new one, and the adjustable bracketry that is bolted to the thing to allow it to pivot for adjustment.
