Does the fsm show you have to replace the belts?

[Mangudai]

I looked over it three times, maybe im just missing it. I wanted to replace my belts and also find out how to loosen the tensioner so I could remove my alt but couldnt find these in the fsm.


Thanks

[ryguy]

I dont know if the FSM shows how, but the alternator tensioner screw is under the throttle body. Remove the long screw and the nut and screw that holds on the alternator (on the bottom of the alternator) and you'll be peachy. The power steering pump is the same, only reversed. Loosen the long bolt on the front of the pump as well as the bolt that attaches the pump to the bracket that it's attached to.

[Mangudai]

Thanks, I was wondering what that bolt was there for. But I still wonder about the procedure in replaces all the belts. Do you unscrew the fan then remove it and the fan shroud?

[ryguy]

Do you unscrew the fan then remove it and the fan shroud?

Yeah, unscrew the fan clutch, but take the belt off the oil pump first so there is no tension on the water pump pulley. You don't have to take the shroud off (its a major PITA if you're going to put it back on), you should be able to just unscrew the fan clutch from the water pump pulley and worm the belt off that way.