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Remove the old, damaged idler pulley and replace it with a new one.
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.
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Remove the belt, then remove the bolt holding in the idler pulley.
Replace the tensioner assembly as one piece.
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When It no longer hold proper tension if the belt is squeaking then it is probably time to change it
The idler pulley on a 2003 Nissan Sentra 1.8 is changed by removing the engine accessories, removing the drive belts, and loosening the retaining bolt. The pulley can then be removed from the vehicle and a new one bolted into place.
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 of the axle. Then you can drop the pulley out from the bottom and replace the pulley or whole assembly either one at this point. Reverse instructions to reassemble.
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.
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.
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 THIS PAGE.ITS NOT A HARD OR LONG JOB BUT YOU HAVE TO RELIESE THE TENTION ON THE BELT THEN REPLACE AND RETIGHTEN THE BELT...............HOPE THIS HELPS...BUDDY MACK