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Help! Need Steps: Replace Alternator Belt

posted by  Greg R on  Wed May 12 02:56 CST 2004
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My B230FT alternator belt snapped and after a lot of searching previous posts and the FAQ I'm confused, since the belt layout varies quite a bit. And here I thought a belt replacement would be a 10-minute job! (LOL) Any help is appreciated.

My car has a single alternator belt which goes to the main crank pulley. But the A/C belt must be removed to install the alternator belt. I have already loosened the alternator mounting and adjuster, but have NO idea how to get the A/C belt off and back on again without messing something up.

(One concern...I bought the correct Gates replacement, according to all the charts, but note that it's a 1030mm belt. Seems identical to the snapped belt in length...but the Owner's Manual claims a "1000mm length" for "drive belts" for the B230FT. I'm guessing the thing will fit since it's the same length as before, but any contrarians out there?)

THANKS

--Greg






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