Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
6
Time Required
5 - 10 minutes
Sections
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- Serpentine Belt
- 6 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Serpentine Belt
- Take a look at the belt routing diagram under the hood. If you didn’t find it you can find a picture on the internet or draw one before beginning.
Take a look at the belt routing diagram under the hood. If you didn’t find it you can find a picture on the internet or draw one before beginning.
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Step 2
- look carefully at how the old belt wraps around the pulleys, so you can replace the new one by practicing and matching the routing.
- A/C Pulley
- Tensioner
- Idler Pulley
- Crankshaft Pulley
- Power Steering Pump Pulley
- Generator Pulley
- Water Pump Pulley
look carefully at how the old belt wraps around the pulleys, so you can replace the new one by practicing and matching the routing.
A/C Pulley
Tensioner
Idler Pulley
Crankshaft Pulley
Power Steering Pump Pulley
Generator Pulley
Water Pump Pulley
Step 3
- Now, use your 16 mm wrench to reduce the belt tension and get it off.
- Put the socket wrench on the tensioner (Right your belt tensioner, the little square or cave).
- Move the wrench clockwise to relieve tension from your belt tensioner.
Now, use your 16 mm wrench to reduce the belt tension and get it off.
Put the socket wrench on the tensioner (Right your belt tensioner, the little square or cave).
Move the wrench clockwise to relieve tension from your belt tensioner.
Step 4
- Remove the old belt and make sure to put the new belt that doesn’t have any cracks and looks smooth.
- Before installing the new belt check the tensioner pulley for wear by using your hand to spin it.
Remove the old belt and make sure to put the new belt that doesn’t have any cracks and looks smooth.
Before installing the new belt check the tensioner pulley for wear by using your hand to spin it.
Step 5
- Install the new belt by lining up all belt ribs in the pulley grooves and wrap it around.
- Start with the A/C Pulley and then wrap it around the tensioner and move on until you end up with the water pump pulley.
- When you ready to put the belt back on the alternator, reduce the tension on the belt by using the socket wrench and then slip the belt right over the top.
Install the new belt by lining up all belt ribs in the pulley grooves and wrap it around.
Start with the A/C Pulley and then wrap it around the tensioner and move on until you end up with the water pump pulley.
When you ready to put the belt back on the alternator, reduce the tension on the belt by using the socket wrench and then slip the belt right over the top.
Step 6
- Make sure at the end to tighten the tensioner and start your car to make sure it’s work!
- To adjust the tension, loosen the nut with a ratchet, so you can tighten the belt as required.
Make sure at the end to tighten the tensioner and start your car to make sure it’s work!
To adjust the tension, loosen the nut with a ratchet, so you can tighten the belt as required.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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