How do you replace an idler pulley on a 1997 Nissan Maxima?

To replace the belt on a Nissan Frontier, first loosen the idler pulley of the belt and remove the bolts. Then slip the replacement belt onto the pulley and put back the bolts.

What is necessary to replace the drive belt idler pulley on a 2000 Nissan Altima?

When It no longer hold proper tension if the belt is squeaking then it is probably time to change it

How do you replace the belt tensioner of a 96 Maxima 30?

Loosen the bolt in the center of the idler pulley. Then loosen the pulley and remove the belt. There is 3 bolts behind the idler pulley that remove the entire pulley assembly. One is located above the pulley to the top right and the other 2 bolts are below the pulley on either side. It will help to take the wheel off and remove the plastic access panel behind the wheel to the front side…

Mercury villager idler pulley frozen?

If the idler pulley is frozen, it is high time to replace the timing belt and the idler. And while that job is being done, consider replacing the water pump and thermostat.

What is the pulley under the alternator in a 1994 Chevy caprice 5.7L and how hard is it to change?

Are you talking about the "idler pulley"? They are quite simple to change. Loosen the serpentine belt by using a socket on the center of the tensioner pulley, slide the belt off the idler pulley, use a socket to pull the center bolt of the idler pulley and replace the pulley with a new one.

How do you change the AC belt on a 1993 Nissan Maxima?

NISSAN MADE 2 DIFFERENT MOTORS STARTING IN 92 LOOK ON THE FIREWALL AND FIND A LITTLE ALUMINIUM PLATE IT WILL TELL YOU IF IT IS A VG30E OR A VG30DE THIS WILL MAKE A DIFFERANCE IN IDLER PULLEY AJUSTMENT.THE CHILTONS MANUAL IS THE BETTER MANUAL TO HAVE FOR LOCATING THE TENTION RELIESE BOLT ON THE IDLER PULLEY CHAPTER 1 # 19 . LOOK IN YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY FOR A COPY OF THE MANUAL AND PHOTOCOPY…

How do you change the idler pulley on a 43 vortec?

Take the belt off, take the bolt off of the idler pulley, take the pulley off, put a new one on replace the bolt, and put the belt back on

Nissan maxima makes whirring noise that gets louder as you accelerate?

I am hearig a similar whirring noise in my 04 Maxima that increases in pitch as the car accelerates. I suspect it is the idler puley. I'm planning to replace it in a couple of weeks and will report ba.

1990 Comanche why does the sernetime belt squike?

Belt is worn out, or the idler pulley is defective. Replace the belt and inspect the idler puley.

How do you replace the serpentine belt on a 1997 Ford Thunderbird?

Remove your idler pulley first. it is the pulley right next to the alternator.

How do you replace an idler pulley on a 97 Buick park ave ultra?

go to youtube and type in ericthecarguy and change pulley

How do you replace an idler pulley on a 1991 Jeep Cherokee 6-cylinder automatic?

Try to replace only bearing #6203 2Z inside of pulley.

How do you replace an idler pulley on a 1997 Ford F150 5.4ltr?

Remove serpentine belt. Remove pulley. Install new pulley. Install serpentine belt.

When Replaced a water pump the part that keeps the belt tight came off what is it called how do you replace?

The idler pulley or tensioner pulley?

How do you remove and install a 1998 Nissan altama idler tension pulley The pulley the space between the pulley and body of car is only about an inch does not have enough room to pullout?

The idler pulley is mounted on a plate that needs to be removed. In order to remove the plate with the idler pulley, you must remove the engine mount to get out the idler pulley. To remove the engine mount, you need to jack-up the engine from the bottom of the oil pan (Note: place a piece of wood plank between the bottom of the oil pan and the jack). The idler pulley is mounted…

Where is the idler pulley on a 1996 Chevy Cavalier?

I don't believe there is an idler pulley on that model, just a tensioner pulley

How do you replace idler pulley on 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The idler pulley is located just under the A/C compressor. There is a bolts in the middle of the pulley that needs to be removed and the idler pulley can be removed. Sometimes these bolts stick and my need to be pryed off. You may also want to removed the radiator fans cow to give you some extra room.

How do you replace the idler pulley on a 1993 Geo Prism?

I assume you mean the idler pulley on the A/C belt. I have not replaced this particular item but it should be simple. Looking from the top of the engine compartment on the passenger side you will see the idler pulley with a mounting/locking bolt which attaches the pulley and the tension adjusting point immediately above it. Loosen the pulley locking bolt by turning counter clockwise. Relieve belt tension by turning the adjuster bolt counter…

How do you change idler pulley on 2001 Monte Carlo?

You can change an idler pulley on a 2001 Monte Carlo by first, removing the negative cable from the battery. Using a socket wrench, loosen the tension adjustment bolt. Slide the serpentine belt away from the pulley. Remove?æthe center bolt, and remove the pulley from the engine. Replace the pulley,?æreturn and tighten the bolts, and replace the serpentine belt.

How do you replace the idler pulley on a 2001 zx2?

Remove serpentine belt. Unbolt old pulley. Install new one & serpentine belt.

How do you replace an air conditioning unit with an idler pulley in a 1983 Dodge Ram B250 Van?

Just buy a bypass pulley and bolt it on.

How do you replace a serpentine belt for a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder?

There is either a tensioner or an adjustment screw on a pulley. A Haynes manual or Chiltons manual will help with the routing of the belt, and how to adjust the belt tension as well. Usually the idler pulley is used, before loosening the top bolt , loosen the center bolt of the pulley.

How do you replace serpentine belt on 2006 Acura MDX?

around the crank pulley them over to the idler pulley then arounmd a/c pulley up to the alt. pulley then to the p/s pulley to the tentioner. there wasnt that easy

How do you replace the idler pulley in a 95 Dodge Stratus?

Remove belt. Remove the bolt and then pull the pulley off. Put new pulley in position. Put the belt back on.

Can the idler pulley be the problem on my car because when i brake the car dies?

The idler pulley has nothing to do with the brakes. If the idler pulley is bad it could throw or break a belt, and then your engine will stop.

When to replace upper and lower idler pulleys?

only if the idler arm will not hold the tension on the belt and the pulley needs replaced when the are warn sharp or warn flat

After one has removed the AC from one's 1990 Chevy K3500 with 454 Where can a person purchase a replacement bracket and new idler pully to replace missing AC compressor?

Idler Pulley I recently replaced a idler pulley on my Chevy 305 v8 from Auto Air of Oklahoma. Their web site is www.autoairofoklahoma.com, you might try them, I looked everywhere for a idler pulley before I found these guys. TJ

Can you replace the bearing in an idler pulley?

I suppose you could, but these idler pulley's are not that expensive to replace the whole thing. They do fail (a weakpoint for these motors), but usually give some audible warning, also check for loosness. Do your best to purchase the steel idler pulley and the bearing will come with. When these items do "let go" they can leave you stranded, if you see a problem replace as soon as possible. Hope this helps. "G"

Why would 98 ford Taurus be making noise if you changed the serpentine belt idler pulley and tension pulley?

replace the belt with a goodyear bet

How do you replace the idler pulley in a 1999 Mitsubishi Galant 4 cylinder?

Get a manual on your car and it will give you the procedure.

How do you replace idler pulley on 96 Saturn sl1?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AX-rtsyigaQ

How do you replace the idler pulley on 1995 Saturn?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n76-CqvJ2k richpin

How do you replace a BMW E36 alternator belt?

Release the tension using a wrench etc from the idler pulley.

How do you change an idler pulley on a 2000 Ford Mustang?

Take off belt, remove bolt in center of pulley, replace with new pulley (comes with bearing). Reverse to install Take off belt, remove bolt in center of pulley, replace with new pulley (comes with bearing).

How do change power steering belt on 97 Nissan maxima?

to take it off get a 3/4 ratchet and it fits into the tens. pulley. push it down and the belt will come loose make sure you hold it. with the other hand remove it off of any pulley normally the idler pulley will be best one to use then when you have it off that pulley slowly easy up on the ratchet and remove so you can take the belt off. then you will…

How does the idler pulley look on a jeep motor?

In an Inline 6 Jeep engine, the idler pulley is located to the right of the A/C pulley. It is a smooth pulley, not a grooved one.

How do you replace the idler pulley on a 97 blazer?

you should be able to put a socket wrench in the front of the idler pulley. Push away from the tension of the belt, then remove the belt. MAKE SURE you remember how the belt came off. Loosen the bolts on the pulley, then remove. Install new pulley, then put the belt back on.

Where is idler pulley on 1998 Ford Escort 1.9 engine?

The idler pulley is between the alternator and the A/C compressor.

WHAT PULLEY DO I loosen to get single drive belt on?

If you are referring to the Serpentine belt, you loosen no pulley. You simply remove tension from the belt. The tension is applied by the Idler Pulley. Pry the idler back and remove the belt. If you are referring to the Serpentine belt, you loosen no pulley. You simply remove tension from the belt. The tension is applied by the Idler Pulley. Pry the idler back and remove the belt.

How do you change the serpentine belt idler pulley ona 2006 Isuzu ascender?

Requires two person team. Step One: Look at serpentine belt diagram on front of engine. Arrow points to idler tension pulley. (Front Left side of engine) Loosen this 15mm bolt. Step Two: Loosen Idler pulley bolt - 15mm. Step Three: One person push down on idler tension pulley with tire removal tool or cheater bar on front left of engine while second person lifts belt off alternator. Step Four: Remove Idler pulley and replace with…

How do you loosen the belt tensioner or remove the belt pulley on a 1997 Nissan Maxima?

First, loosen the nut in the center of the idler pulley (the one on the tensioner) but do not remove it. Next, turn the adjustment nut (the long one, at the top of the adjuster) counterclockwise (both of these are 14mm nuts). This will release the tension on the belt and allow the idler pulley to move upward (it is NOT spring loaded so you'll actually have to pull it upward after the belt stops…

What are idler pulleys?

== == it is a free pulley that works as a tensioner on any belt bolted to hold or spring loaded An idler pulley usually tensions a belt.. eg supercharger belt is kept taut by its respective idler pulley

How do you tension serpentine belt on Nissan zd30 engine?

The zd30 has a hydraulic tensioner using an idler pulley to automatically tension the serpentine belt.

How do you replace the idler pulley on a 1999 GMC Jimmy?

remove serpentine belt center bolt in idler remove, and install new pulleyand rplace belt the way it came off

Where is the idler pulley does it make a noise?

Is it serious if my car idler is making a noise?

How do you change the serpentine belt on 2003 Toyota Highlander?

Locate the idler pulley and release the tension. Remove old belt and replace it with the new one (there should be a sticker on the underside of the hood or on the radiator housing showing the path for the belt) and re-tighten the idler pulley.