I see my 1989 Cherokee 4.0 has a bolt below it to adjust the belts tension. Belto gave a good write up on how to change the belt. When loosening the tensioner belt below the power steering pump should the bolt head be fixed somehow to the power steering pump? My bolt is backing out of the power steering pump without the pump moving. Maybe there's a bolt I haven't loosened. If the bolt does run out did I break the clip that holds it to the power steering pump. I see the nut that the bolt rides on is also adjustable, but something has to hold the power steering pump to the bolt so it does not swing back in. What holds it? Thanks!

 

CHeck the write-ups section I believe someone did one not to long ago with pictures

 

I think that's the one by Belto that I referred to:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...+picture+power

He doesn't describe what I asked about the bolt though. I'll ask him on that thread.

 

there are a couple other bolts you have to loosen so it will swivel to loosen the belt.
a simple look will determine the exact bolts.

there is one on the bottom, under the pulley. you may have to reach it from under the jeep.

 

just did mine last night....there is a tensioning bolt underneath...loosen all blots on pwr string, then loosen nut on tensioner, then loosen tensioner if i remember right if you tighten the tensioner bolt it loosens and if you spin like your loosing it it tightens...at least mine did...i was like huh (lefty losey rightytighty but that wasnt case...lol)