How to replace drive belt?

Answer 1

G'day, Best advice would be to either buy the auto repair manual for your car (make and model) or go to an automotive car dealer that deals with car parts and look up in the book on how to replace the belt. WARNING: Be sure the book is NOT wrapped (if you tear the wrapping off; you are liable to pay for the goods). Have a read through the section of drive belt/timing belt and go from there... Be sure you UNDERSTAND well before proceeding or you may not have a car to drive and to add to the matter, worse still expenses to fix what you were attempting to fix in the first place. If a new model; there maybe an automatic drive/timing belt tesioner (see belt diagram under bonet of your car). Either use a correct sprocket for the nut (located in the centre of the pulley). This acts as a level (make sure the direction of push or pull is not the same way as the nut to undo it). By pushing down or vice versa (be sure you have a firm grip or you'll slip and injure yourself), it will release the tension on the belt thus you can remove the belt. Or have a crowbar to lever the tension away but be gentle; NO forcing on other components or you'll end up paying more to fix!! It should move with little force (inwards, towards engine, away from the belt) , if not then it is the wrong way. There maybe a cover that has to be removed first to expose the drive/timing belt for easy access. If an old model, you may need to undo a bolt to release the Altanator but do not take the whole thing off, only enough for the belt to slide loose from the alternator. Be weary, getting the right tesnion after replacement of the belt maybe difficult (if it squeaks when reving then the belt is still loose). BE SURE THAT THE BELT IS ON PROPERLY AND IN ITS PROPER GROVES. CHECK AND RECHECK. WHEN TURNING THE MOTOR OVER, STAND WELL CLEAR. SHOULD THE BELT SNAP YOU'RE NOT IN THE WAY OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER. Cheers... :)