.. eg: accesschanging altinator belt...???
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carlos9999
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changing altinator belt...???
is it easy to do... eg: access
.. eg: accessRe: changing altinator belt...???
ive not changed it with the engine in, but im changing it now with my engine out. i imagine you will have to loosen the aircon pulley from above, take the aircon belt off, then probably get underneath the car, take the altenator belt off, put the new one on, then do the reverse.
i imagine you will have to loosen the aircon pulley from above, take the aircon belt off, then probably get underneath the car, take the altenator belt off, put the new one on, then do the reverse.-
carlos9999
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Re: changing altinator belt...???
so its not just a case of loosening the altenator and then removing the belt then, im assuming you mean its behind another belt..??
can anyone else confirm this..!!
.??can anyone else confirm this.
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indeed. the crank pulley which drives the altenator belt is doubley thick. it has an aircon belt on the outside, and the altenator belt on the inside, closer to the engine. to put a new one on would require you take the aircon belt off first. you will not be able to get the altenator belt over that pulley unless you do so.
this picture shows it well. you can see the altenator belt is on the inside of the crank pulley, behind where the aircon belt will be
the crank pulley which drives the altenator belt is doubley thick. it has an aircon belt on the outside, and the altenator belt on the inside, closer to the engine. to put a new one on would require you take the aircon belt off first. you will not be able to get the altenator belt over that pulley unless you do so.
this picture shows it well.
you can see the altenator belt is on the inside of the crank pulley, behind where the aircon belt will be-
carlos9999
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Re: changing altinator belt...???
cheers for that bud..... the picture shows it well
so if i loosen the pulley will i have to readjust the tension on the aircon afterwards..??
.... the picture shows it well so if i loosen the pulley will i have to readjust the tension on the aircon afterwards.
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You would have to take the aircon belt off to replace the alternator belt. Access is a bit tight but I had no trouble getting at it from underneath when the car was on ramps.
Remove the diagnostics block and horn from the back bulkhead and your access to the belt and adjusters from above is greatly increased.
I'm not sure on the removal of the aircon belt as my car doesn't have it.
Also be careful of the connector on the side of the engine below the pulley, this is for the oil level warning light. Mine was broken off when the alternator belt snapped. I have since found that the sensor is very expensive from Toyota and requires the whole sump to be dropped to replace. I've decided to just check my oil on the dipstick more often and ignore the light.
Access is a bit tight but I had no trouble getting at it from underneath when the car was on ramps.Remove the diagnostics block and horn from the back bulkhead and your access to the belt and adjusters from above is greatly increased.
I'm not sure on the removal of the aircon belt as my car doesn't have it.
Also be careful of the connector on the side of the engine below the pulley, this is for the oil level warning light.
Mine was broken off when the alternator belt snapped. I have since found that the sensor is very expensive from Toyota and requires the whole sump to be dropped to replace. I've decided to just check my oil on the dipstick more often and ignore the light.