How do you change the alternator belt on a 1995 Isuzu Rodeo?

Answer 1

For 4WD - 3.2L V6

1 REMOVAL

- Disconnect the radiator hoses from the engine block.

- Remove the upper fan shroud.

- Remove the fan assembly from the fan idler shaft.

- Slack the "V" belt tensioner hold bolt (front of the pulley)

- Slack the "V" belt tensioner pulley bolt (top of the tensioner & pay attention to the

jam nuts).

- Remove the "V" belt.

- Remove the "V" belt tensioner

- Slack the A/C grooved belt tensioner hold bolt (front of the pulley)

- Slack the A/C grooved belt tensioner pulley bolt (top of the tensioner & pay

attention to the jam nuts).

- Remove the A/C belt.

- Slack the alternator swivel point bolt on alternator top mounting bracket.

- Slack alternator tensioner hold bolt (on the lower bracket and clamping the

alternator lock block to the bracket).

- Slack the alternator grooved belt tensioner (on lower alternator bracket).

- Pry alternator toward engine.

- Remove the alternator belt, which will dislocate the fan pulley, so remove the fan

pulley too.

2 ASSEMBLY of the new alternator belt

- Install the new alternator belt and also the fan pulley on the fan idler shaft

flange. Make sure the fan shaft studs are located in the 12 - 3 - 6 - 9 configuration

and install a temp nut with dummy washers to hold the fan pulley in place.

- Pry the alternator away from the engine.

- Tighten the alternator tensioner hold bolt system in reverse order as you

disassembled it.

- Tighten the alternator grooved belt tensioner so that the belt still has about 5mm

movement when you push it down in the middle between the two most extreme

pulleys.

- From here work in reverse order from the disassembly stage.

- When getting to the point the fan has to be assembled, remove the nut and the

dummy washers, the pulley will stay in place.

- Continue in reverse order.

- When everything is tight and secure, hoses included, fill up with 50/50 antifreeze

and check for leaks.