Will my power steering pump belt affect my timing

Lift the vehicle by using of jack.
Remove the engine support bracket.
Remove the power steering belt.Remove the air conditioning compressor belt.Remove the alternator belt
Remove the coolant pump pulley.
Remove the crankshaft pulley.
Remove the timing belt cover.
Move the timing belt tensioner pulley toward the coolant pump and temporarily secure it
.Remove the timing belt
Remove the camshaft from the camshaft sprocket
Remove the crankshaft sprocket and flange.
Remove the timing belt idler.
Remove the timing belt tensioner.

re install in reverse order. chances are the rod is bent but without breaking down the cylinder the only way to determine is to but a new belt on and see what happens. good luck.

Belt Installation, Aerostar 4.0L Engine





Item Part Number Description 1 8620 Drive Belt 2 N606068 Bolt 3 10300 Generator 4 10153 Generator Mounting Bracket 5 8509 Water Pump Pulley 6 6B209 Drive Belt Tensioner 7 N800199 Screw 8 8678 Belt Idler Pulley 9 N802096 Screw 10 19703 A/C Compressor 11 2882 A/C Compressor Mounting Bracket 12 3C718 Brace 13 N806020 Bolt 14 3A674 Power Steering Pump 15 3A733 Power Steering Pump Pulley 16 N800199 Screw 17 N606572 Bolt 18 N620481 Nut 19 8501 Water Pump 20 6312 Crankshaft Pulley A - Belt Tension Check (See Specifications) B - Tighten to 40-55 Nm
(30-41 Lb-Ft) C - Tighten to 24-30 Nm
(18-23 Lb-Ft) D - Tighten to 21-29 Nm
(15-21 Lb-Ft) E - Tighten to 40-50 Nm
(30-37 Lb-Ft)

Belt Installation, Ranger and Explorer 4.0L Engine





Item Part Number Description 1 8620 Drive Belt 2 10300 Generator 3 8678 Belt Idler Pulley 4 19703 A/C Compressor 5 3A733 Power Steering Pump Pulley 6 8501 Water Pump 7 6312 Crankshaft Pulley 8 6B209 Drive Belt Tensioner 9 N806020 Bolt 10 2882 A/C Compressor Mounting Bracket 11 3A674 Power Steering Pump 12 N606572-S2 Bolt 13 N800199-S8M Bolt 14 N620481-S2 Nut 15 3C718 Brace 16 N606068 Bolt 17 10153 Generator Mounting Bracket 18 8509 Water Pump Pulley 19 N605805-S2 Bolt A - Belt Tension Check (See Specifications) B - Tighten to 21-29 Nm
(15-21 Lb-Ft) C - Tighten to 40-55 Nm
(30-41 Lb-Ft)

Belt Installation, Ranger 2.3L Engine





Item Part Number Description 1 8678 Belt Idler Pulley 2 10300 Generator 3 8509 Water Pump Pulley 4 3A733 Power Steering Pump Pulley 5 2E884 A/C Clutch Pulley 6 6312 Crankshaft Pulley

Belt Installation, Aerostar 3.0L Engine





Item Part Number Description 1 10300 Generator 2 3F671 Belt Idler Pulley 3 3A733 Power Steering Pump Pulley 4 6B209 Drive Belt Tensioner 5 6312 Crankshaft Pulley 6 8509 Water Pump Pulley 7 19703 A/C Compressor

Hi, Please follow below steps :

-. Jack up front wheel and remove the tires
-. Remove the Motor Mount next to the Power Steering Pump and timing belt cover

-. Loosen the Alternator/Water Pump belt.
-. Loosen the Power Steering/AC/Tensioner belt by loosening the Tensioner Bolt first.

-. Remove the power steering pump bracket. Leave the pump attached to the bracket.
-. Remove the Water Pump Pulley.

-. Now it's time to remove the Crank Pulley.

-. Remove the Timing Cover bolts.

-. Remove and replace the crankshaft sensor

back belt nearest the engine goes around the crankshaft pulley and the power steering pump
next belt out goes around crankshaft, power steering pump water pump and ac compressor
next belt goes around crankshaft water pump and alternator
last belt goes from water pump to smog pump

THERE IS NO CAM BELT , THE TIMING BELT IS TURNED BY THE CAMSHAFT , THE POWER STEERING IS POWERD BY THE CRANKSHAFT PULLY WHICH ALSO POWERS THE ALTERNATOR,

2.2L VIN 4 To Remove:

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Drive belt.
   • Drive belt tensioner.
   • Alternator.
   • Power steering pump. Place the pump aside with the lines attached.
2. Lift the vehicle.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Oil pan.
   • Crankshaft pulley and hub.
   • Timing cover bolts.
   • Timing cover. If necessary, tap with a rubber mallet to loosen the cover.
4. Clean the mating surfaces.

To Install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   • Timing cover gasket.
   • Timing cover and the bolts. Tighten the bolts to 11 Nm (97 in. lbs.).
   • Crankshaft pulley hub and the crankshaft pulley.
   • Oil pan.
2. Lower the vehicle.
3. Install or connect the following:
   • Power steering pump.
   • Alternator.
   • Drive belt tensioner.
   • Drive belt.

1993–96 2.3L and 2.6L Engines

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Loosen and remove the engine accessory drive belts.
3. Remove the cooling fan assembly and the water pump pulley.
4. Drain the fluid from the power steering reservoir.
5. Unbolt and remove the power steering pump. Unbolt the hydraulic line brackets from the upper timing cover and move the pump out of the work area without disconnecting the hydraulic lines.
6. Disconnect and remove the starter motor if a flywheel holder (part No. J–38674) is to be used.
7. Remove the upper timing belt cover.
8. Rotate the crankshaft to set the engine at TDC/compression for the No. 1 cylinder. The arrow mark on camshaft sprocket aligns with mark on the rear timing cover.
9. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
10. Remove the lower timing belt cover.
11. Verify that the engine is set at TDC/compression for the No. 1 cylinder. The notch on the crankshaft sprocket aligns with the pointer on the oil seal retainer.
12. Release and remove the tensioner spring to release the timing belt's tension.
13. Remove the timing belt.
14. Unbolt the tensioner pulley bracket from the engine's front cover.
15. If necessary, unbolt and remove the camshaft sprockets. Use a puller to remove the crankshaft pulley if necessary. Don't loose the crankshaft sprocket key. To install:
    
16. Install the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets if they were removed. Align the timing marks and be sure to install any keys. Tighten the camshaft sprocket bolt to 43 ft. lbs. (59 Nm).
17. Install the tensioner assembly. Tighten the tensioner mounting bolt to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm). Tighten the cap bolt to 9 ft. lbs. (13 Nm).
18. Make sure the crankshaft and the camshaft sprockets are aligned with their timing marks. Install the timing belt onto the sprockets using the following sequence: first, crankshaft sprocket; second, oil pump sprocket; third, camshaft sprocket.
19. Loosen the tensioner mounting bolt. This will allow the tensioner spring to apply pressure to the timing belt.
20. After the spring has pulled the timing belt as far as possible, temporarily tighten the tensioner mounting bolt to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm). NOTE: Remove the flywheel holder before rotating the crankshaft. Reinstall the holder to torque the crankshaft pulley bolt.
    
21. Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise two complete revolutions to check the rotation of the belt and the alignment of the timing marks. Listen for any rubbing noises which may mean the belt is binding.
22. Loosen the tensioner pulley bolt to allow the spring to adjust the correct tension. Then, retighten the tensioner pulley bolt to 14 ft. lbs (19 Nm).
23. Install the lower timing cover and the crankshaft pulley.
24. Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to 87 ft. lbs. (118 Nm). Tighten the small pulley bolts to 6 ft. lbs. (8 Nm).
25. Install the upper timing cover.
26. Install the starter if it was removed. Tighten the bolts to 30 ft. lbs. (40 Nm).
27. Install the power steering pump. If the hydraulic lines were disconnected, refill and bleed the power steering system.
28. Install the water pump pulley and tighten its nut to 20 ft. lbs. (26 Nm).
29. Install the cooling fan assembly.
30. Install and adjust the accessory drive belts.
31. Connect the negative battery cable.

you could be low on pwer steering fluid. CV joints won't affect steering. That is for powering the wheels.

Very important. Make sure shop did not overtighten a/c belt. If they did, you could be in danger of breaking your crankshaft snout. It may be a good idea to check that.

Also, did they tighten the power steering belt correctly?

Did this steering issue sstart after repairs

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1. The tension for the water pump and power steering drive belt should measure 603-691 N (135-155 lbs) for a new drive belt, 495-583 N (110-130 lbs) for a used drive belt. The limit for drive belt tension is 196 N (44 lbs).
1. Adjust the water pump and power steering drive belt tension as follows:
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the RH front fender splash shield (16102).
4. Loosen the water pump and power steering pump drive belt idler pulley locknut.
   
5. Tighten the drive belt tension by turning the water pump and power steering pump drive belt idler pulley adjustment bolt counterclockwise.
   
   1. Tighten the water pump and power steering pump drive belt idler pulley locknut to 33-37 Nm (24-28 lb-ft).
   1. Install the RH front fender splash shield.
   Deflection Adjustment
   
1. NOTE: If the drive belt has been in service for some time, it should be inspected before adjustment. A drive belt that is severely glazed, frayed, cracked, or contaminated with oil must be replaced. Minor cracks in the back of the drive belt are acceptable as long as no large pieces are missing.
   
   Apply 98 N (22 lbs) of pressure to the drive belt at a point midway between the power steering pump pulley and the water pump pulley.
   
   1. NOTE: Always check the drive belt deflection when the engine is cold, or has been stopped for at least 30 minutes. A drive belt is considered new if it has been used on a running engine for less than five minutes.
      
      The drive belt deflection should measure 8-10mm (0.31-0.39 inch) for a new drive belt or 10-12mm (0.39-0.47 inch) for a used drive belt . The limit of deflection is 16.0mm (0.63 inch).
      
   1. If the drive belt deflection is not as specified, adjust the water pump and power steering pump drive belt tension. Refer to the procedure in this section.
      

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1. The tension for the A/C compressor drive belt should measure 603-691 N (135-155 lbs) for a new drive belt or 495-583 N (110-130 lbs) for a used drive belt. The lower limit for drive belt tension is 196 N (44 lbs).
1. Adjust the A/C compressor drive belt tension as follows:
2. Loosen the A/C compressor drive belt idler pulley tensioner bolt.
3. Tighten the A/C compressor drive belt idler pulley adjustment bolt.
   
   

It is a belt (similar to a serpentine belt which drives the alternator, power steering, water pump, etc.) which drives the camshaft from the crankshaft. The belt has cogs so it can't slip, and must be installed exactly right -- the crankshaft and camshaft must be correctly "timed" to work with each other. On many engines, if they are not correctly timed, or if the belt breaks, the pistons slam into the valves and the engine is essentially destroyed.
It is located under covers at the same end of the engine as the accessory drive belts, and requires a lot of tools, knowledge, and experience to replace correctly.