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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: yeagerjf on January 25, 2008, 06:39:38 pm

Title: alternator belt replacement-help
Post by: 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

Title: alternator belt replacement-help
Post by: yeagerjf on January 25, 2008, 06:41:21 pm

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

Title: alternator belt replacement-help
Post by: jackbombay 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.

Title: alternator belt replacement-help
Post by: shegel 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.