240sx Drive belts

[midnightBoy]

Hi guys, I have a problem.. I was in the process of replacing my powersteering drive belt, I got it off but I can't fit a new one on. I'm pretty sure the powersteering pump has been pivoted as far as it can go. Is there some order to putting them on that makes it easier? Or is there some trick? I've tried putting the belt on last on the p/s pulley then the waterpump/fan pulley but I have not been successful. Putting it on last on the crank pulley seems hard so I'm going to try tomorrow, I need to sleep, but I don't think it will work as every pulley seems to need an extra inch of belt to fit the belt on. My cars a 240sx s14 and I bought the belt from autozone if that makes a difference. Please help and thanks in advance..help!
Modified by midnightBoy at 7:07 AM 12/30/2007

[driftingmy240sx]

are you sure its the right belt? compare the length of the old belt to the new one to see if it matches.

[LayNLow240]

loosen the bracket that holds the tensioner to the block so the pump can move freely, slip the belt on, put the bracket back in place and get the right tension on the belt. bam, done.also be sure to compare your new belt size to your old one, make sure its the same or close to the same size.