Author Topic: alternator belt replacement-help (Read 2192 times)

yeagerjf · « **on:** January 25, 2008, 06:39:38 pm »

I have the new alternator belt but the bentley manual does not really explain the steps to do it correctly. Can someone fill me in please so I do not screw anything up.

Thanks, John

yeagerjf · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2008, 06:41:21 pm »

Sorry. forgot some important info. 1.6L NA diesel w/ A/C.

jackbombay · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2008, 07:01:42 pm »

On the few I have done I had to remove the alternator to de-tension the AC/WP belt so I could get it off to get off the alt belt. Replace them both while you have it all apart. Extremely retarded design IMO.

shegel · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2008, 07:16:00 pm »

1) remove power steering belt.
2) remove water pump/ac belt.
3)if you need to. remove old alt belt, then replace.