replacing power steering belt on 2003 Pilot - Honda Pilot

blackdoodle · 12-03-2010, 11:56 AM

I would like to replace the power steering belt on my Pilot. It looks like I will need to remove engine mount that runs through the power steering belt. How do I do this?
Place a jack support under engine to remove the mount, then remove the serpentine belt, then replace the power steering belt? Thanks for your help in advance.

onu2002 · 12-03-2010, 06:35 PM

Sounds about right. You will be replacing the seperentine belt too, right? Since you have to remove it anyway. And if you're doing all that you might as well replace the timing belt, tensioner and water pump while you're at it. And you might want to pay a mechanic to do it at that point: DIY timing belt change - now CEL and VTM light and runs rough

samc · 12-04-2010, 08:47 AM

LOL but the other thing is he just needs a belt, torque wrench vs new timing belt/serpentine/tensioner/waterpump/...etc..

But his car not mine.

onu2002 · 12-04-2010, 09:20 AM

But to put the new PS belt on, he has to remove the seperpentine belt and engine mount. Once he's done all that, he might as well do the rest.

ltp646 · 12-04-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by blackdoodle

I would like to replace the power steering belt on my Pilot...

Are there any reasons why you think the PS belt needs to be replaced (slipage, cracks, noises...)? How old is the vehicle and how many miles? I have not seem many members in this forum indicated that they have to replace the PS belt prior to the timing belt job at 105K miles/7years. I only changed the my Pilto PS belt when I had the TB replaced at the 7 years mark.

carguy07 · 12-04-2010, 11:52 PM

Are you sure that you are looking at that right? I have never heard anything about an engine mount going through the belt. Haynes manual makes no mention of this at all. Cabin filter is ridiculous, but as far as I know everything else is pretty straight forward on these cars.

rocky · 12-05-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ltp646

Are there any reasons why you think the PS belt needs to be replaced (slipage, cracks, noises...)? How old is the vehicle and how many miles? I have not seem many members in this forum indicated that they have to replace the PS belt prior to the timing belt job at 105K miles/7years. I only changed the my Pilto PS belt when I had the TB replaced at the 7 years mark.

Thats when mine was replaced. Case of while you are there, replace and the problem is taken care of.

Wasn't that long ago when accessory or fan belts were replaced every year or so.....and you had several rather than just one.......

Were those really "the days"?

blackdoodle · 12-05-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ltp646

Are there any reasons why you think the PS belt needs to be replaced (slipage, cracks, noises...)? How old is the vehicle and how many miles? I have not seem many members in this forum indicated that they have to replace the PS belt prior to the timing belt job at 105K miles/7years. I only changed the my Pilto PS belt when I had the TB replaced at the 7 years mark.

I have 150k on pilot. The serpentine and timing belt were replaced at 110k. I noticed the power steering was making some noise and the belt felt dry. I put some prestone belt dressing the the belt. The fix for the power steering noise was to flush the power steering fluid. All is well for now.
Thanks for the help.

onu2002 · 12-05-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by carguy07

Are you sure that you are looking at that right? I have never heard anything about an engine mount going through the belt. Haynes manual makes no mention of this at all. Cabin filter is ridiculous, but as far as I know everything else is pretty straight forward on these cars.

Yes, the PS belt goes around the engine mount.

samc · 12-05-2010, 10:20 AM

That's what I meant onu2002 if the guy was WAY under 110k then it didn't make sense to replace those parts so early. And obviously if he just did it....

Obviously it's pretty easy to support an engine with a jack and to take off an engine mount. But problem solved and OP is happy.

onu2002 · 12-05-2010, 11:27 AM

Very true. Our first question should've been how many miles and if/when the tbelt was replaced.

My suggestion 40k miles ago for blackdoodle, if he was getting the tbelt & serp belt replaced, would've been to go ahead and get the ps belt done too. You have to remove the serp belt to do the ps belt, so if it's off anyway, might as well.

Good deal, blackdoodle, that it was as simple as changing the fluid.

carguy07 · 12-05-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by onu2002

Yes, the PS belt goes around the engine mount.

That blows!

At least you don't have to do it often. Is that one of the mounts that regularly dies on these cars anyway?

djmdammit · 12-05-2010, 06:00 PM

So my pilot has 128k on it and i need to replace the motor mounts. Since I'm removing the mount should I change out the PS belt? And since I'm right there anyway should I change out the timing belt? May as well do the tensioner and water pump too

cofetym · 12-05-2010, 07:09 PM

If you have the skills,Yes! Maintenance for timing belt is 105,000 miles.

12-03-2010, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
blackdoodle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	replacing power steering belt on 2003 Pilot I would like to replace the power steering belt on my Pilot. It looks like I will need to remove engine mount that runs through the power steering belt. How do I do this? Place a jack support under engine to remove the mount, then remove the serpentine belt, then replace the power steering belt? Thanks for your help in advance.

12-03-2010, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
onu2002 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 498 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds about right. You will be replacing the seperentine belt too, right? Since you have to remove it anyway. And if you're doing all that you might as well replace the timing belt, tensioner and water pump while you're at it. And you might want to pay a mechanic to do it at that point: DIY timing belt change - now CEL and VTM light and runs rough __________________ Tom 2003 Honda Pilot EX 2004 Honda S2000 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS

12-04-2010, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
onu2002 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 498 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	But to put the new PS belt on, he has to remove the seperpentine belt and engine mount. Once he's done all that, he might as well do the rest. __________________ Tom 2003 Honda Pilot EX 2004 Honda S2000 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS

12-05-2010, 11:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
onu2002 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 498 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Very true. Our first question should've been how many miles and if/when the tbelt was replaced. My suggestion 40k miles ago for blackdoodle, if he was getting the tbelt & serp belt replaced, would've been to go ahead and get the ps belt done too. You have to remove the serp belt to do the ps belt, so if it's off anyway, might as well. Good deal, blackdoodle, that it was as simple as changing the fluid. __________________ Tom 2003 Honda Pilot EX 2004 Honda S2000 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS

12-05-2010, 07:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
cofetym Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 778 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you have the skills,Yes! Maintenance for timing belt is 105,000 miles. __________________ ____________ 2005 EX-L 4wd WEATHERTECH* Floor liners, cargo liner, bug/wind deflector (Direct Order). CURTTrailer hitch /harness/Transmission and Power steering coolers (etrailer). OEM Crossbars and rear splash guard (HandA). OEM* Foglights (Ebay/yourkeylessremote). DEI * 452t Automatic Door Lock Modification (Sonixelectronics). MAXXIMAM09300 Side Marker LED light Modification (Partssystems). SEARS16009 Oil Catch Can Mod (Sears). Coffee ! Is The Planet Shaking or Is It Just Me ?

12-04-2010, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
samc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 657 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL but the other thing is he just needs a belt, torque wrench vs new timing belt/serpentine/tensioner/waterpump/...etc.. But his car not mine.

12-04-2010, 11:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
carguy07 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: OH Posts: 493 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are you sure that you are looking at that right? I have never heard anything about an engine mount going through the belt. Haynes manual makes no mention of this at all. Cabin filter is ridiculous, but as far as I know everything else is pretty straight forward on these cars.

12-05-2010, 10:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
samc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 657 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's what I meant onu2002 if the guy was WAY under 110k then it didn't make sense to replace those parts so early. And obviously if he just did it.... Obviously it's pretty easy to support an engine with a jack and to take off an engine mount. But problem solved and OP is happy.

12-05-2010, 06:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
djmdammit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: nj Posts: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So my pilot has 128k on it and i need to replace the motor mounts. Since I'm removing the mount should I change out the PS belt? And since I'm right there anyway should I change out the timing belt? May as well do the tensioner and water pump too

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