'97 SE Belt Replacement - Update w/Pics!
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'97 SE Belt Replacement - Update w/Pics!
Hey guys! Just paid the price for procrastination. The tensioner pulley that I bought a while back was sitting on my workbench instead of on the engine. That'* why the plastic one on the car grenaded tonight on my wife.
Fortunately, she was only about 1/2 mile from home, so she drove it into the driveway, where I have now put on the new pulley and am attempting to put on the new Gatorback belt I bought on my way home.
Here'* the BIG question:
Does anyone have a diagram/sketch/picture of the belt routing for my car? There'* no sticker, the Haynes is worthless, the diagram on the back of the Gatorback belt package is too generic, and I'm sort of at a loss as to the exact routing.
ALSO: It looks like I have to remove the bolt from the engine mount bracket in order to get this belt on and I seem to remember reading that it IS necessary. Is it??
Help! :?
Fortunately, she was only about 1/2 mile from home, so she drove it into the driveway, where I have now put on the new pulley and am attempting to put on the new Gatorback belt I bought on my way home.
Here'* the BIG question:
Does anyone have a diagram/sketch/picture of the belt routing for my car? There'* no sticker, the Haynes is worthless, the diagram on the back of the Gatorback belt package is too generic, and I'm sort of at a loss as to the exact routing.
ALSO: It looks like I have to remove the bolt from the engine mount bracket in order to get this belt on and I seem to remember reading that it IS necessary. Is it??
Help! :?
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
I don't know your routing, isn't there a routing diagram on the top of the radiator support? And you do need to unbolt the mount.
The old belt was shredded, so no help there, or I woulda taken a picture (it lasts longer ).
All right! I'm going out there to remove that mounting bolt.
Oh wait!! Do I have to support to the engine before hand?? I assume that I do.
Let me know.
Thanks!
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You'll need a floor jack with some wood between it and the oil pan to distribute weight. I could figure it out for you, if I was there. I'll search for a pic, though.
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff