How hard is it to replace the serpentine & power steering belt?
07-15-2006, 08:08 PM
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In general, Haynes manuals aren't all that useful. I have one for every one of our cars and they're rarely informative.
The main serpatine belt is very easy to replace. The power steering one is a bit more challenging, especially if you have a stock exhaust system. On my 4th Gen, it was almost impossible to access the adjusters for the power steering pump because the stock Y pipe and pre-cats got in the way. Not so much of a problem anymore with a new Y.
The main belt can be replaced easily be removing the right front wheel and the wheel well shroud; the man crank pulley and the A/C compressor are directly behind it. The main belt tensioner is easily accessable from the top of the engine bay.
The main serpatine belt is very easy to replace. The power steering one is a bit more challenging, especially if you have a stock exhaust system. On my 4th Gen, it was almost impossible to access the adjusters for the power steering pump because the stock Y pipe and pre-cats got in the way. Not so much of a problem anymore with a new Y.
The main belt can be replaced easily be removing the right front wheel and the wheel well shroud; the man crank pulley and the A/C compressor are directly behind it. The main belt tensioner is easily accessable from the top of the engine bay.
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