Hey guys, my alternator belt fell off, and I'm not sure how to get it back on. As to why it fell off, I have no idea. Any direction to walkthroughs or DIY's would be grateful. Thanks

 

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standing in front of car
on the alternator there are 2 bolts. one on the back (fiewall side) and one on the left (radiator fluid resirve side). loosen those up and wrap it around it and the balencer.

 

Oh crap, sorry, I should've been more clear. I have a 97 GST, so I would need a 4g63 walkthrough. I was able to find a few leads as to what to do, but I don't feel 100% sure as to what I have to loosen up, which is supposedly the tensioner.

A picture of my belt


And the picture for what I think i'm supposed to loosen up. These two bolts are ridiculously hard to get to, especially bolt 2 since its on an angle, and my ratchet is too thick to get to bolt 1.


I hope I'm not doing anything wrong, and thanks in advance :P

 

yea. u loosen those two n the alternator should move enough to put it on

 

use an open end wrench to losten them up.

 

Thanks for all the help guys, I got it back on and my car is running fine now. Ended up buying a tool set, figured I might need it haha. Cheers!

 

lol. congrats

 

You dont know how true that is owning a DSM

 

yea you might want to just keep that tool set in the car, you never know when youll need it