edjose17

I'm in the process of changing the secondary timing chain tensioners on my altima VQ35. At this point i'm stuck removing the power steering pump from its location.

I removed all the bolts supporting the pump (14mm long pivoting bolt on top, bracket tensioner and bolts) but the pump does not seems to go anywhere.

Does anyone have experience taking this pump out? At least what i need to be able to remove it from the bracket and set it aside.

DAlastDON

Did you get the bolt behind the power steering pump on the engine side? Thats the one i could not get loose when i was going to change the belt when installing a 240amp alternator from excessive amperage a few weeks ago. The belt was in good shape so i gave up on it. There was just enough room to get a wrench in there but i could not get the leverage to turn it. I figured the only way to get it loose was with an air ratchet. I don't have any air tools yet.

edjose17

Yes, I was able to remove that bolt. I used 2 wobble adapters, one 12" extension, one 6" extension and one 3" extension with a breaker bar, positioned from the bottom driver side, just to the left of the metal air scoop that direct air to the auto transmission.