How do you replace both belts on a 98 Kia Sephia?

Answer 1

Make sure you take the plastic shields off the car first before getting anything done. You'll need size 10mm sockets or wrench to take them off. These will be under the right hand side of the vehicle, under the fender. The first belt should be the one that goes around the alternator and the water pump pulley. You need to loosen your two bolts that move the alternator and that should be 12mm wrench and socket will do. Also the other bolt that screws the alternator in will have to be loosen with a 14 mm wrench or socket. That will be on the bottom of the alternator. Once it loosens take off the belt and replace it with a new one and reassemble it in reverse. Use a belt tensioner to make the proper tension, if no tensioner, give it a good pull to where it's just snug tight, but not too tight. The second belt should be around the crankshaft steering pump and the air conditioning. It will need a size 12 mm and 14 mm to get job done. You'll find a bolt tensioner on the steering pump. This is the bolt that will have to be loosen until the belt comes off. When it comes off, put the new one on and retension the belt accordingly. And don't forget your plastic shield under the car, install in reverse order and happy driving!