Hey guys,

I'm replacing my serpentine belt, it'* wayy overdue, it'* horribly cracked and looks like it'* ready to break any second. I have the belt but before I start replacing it, is there any tips, advices or anything I need to watch out for when I'm removing parts and putting the belt on?

Thanks for you help guys.

what do you mean REMOVE PARTS???? ITS A BELT!!

Well, oops, my bad, I was thinking of my old cars... Ignore that "remove parts" sentence....

Hans....he has a Series 2 which requires the removal of the Torque Axis mount

You don't even have to remove the whole mount. Just the 4" long bolt that goes through the mount.

Be gentle to the wire next to the stud that you remove. It'* your crank sensor wire.

ok ok. your right. I keep thinking fuel has a 92-94 for some reason

I just did this a few days ago. I bought an E10 external Torx socket, and attempted to remove the one bolt on the engine mount towards the front of the car. The Torx head snapped off the stud. I then jacked up the front of the car, removed the passenger side front wheel, and the splash guard, allowing access to the bolt. I used a 19mm socket (it was a little large, so there may be a better fitting socket), and removed the nut. The stud/bolt came out with it all in one piece. As mentioned in other threads, you do have to grind down the spacer, so it will go back in. I don't have a grinder, so I spent about 5 minutes with a hand file on it. I got it back in, and replaced the bolt and spacer, after replacing the belt, of course. Use a 15mm socket or wrench on the tensioner, and push it towards the firewall. Only go as far as necessary to remove and replace the belt.

Ahh.. Trying to remove the stud with that much pressure on it usually will have very bad results. Undo the nut and it usually comes right out.

I didn't see in any of the posts about the nut. I only saw E10 Torx, so I thought that would work. Boy, was I wrong!