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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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When I look at belt replacement guides, they show a bunch of things being disconnected like the belt is being replaced from the top. But when I'm under the car it looks like I have a clear shot of removing the accessory belt. Am I missing something here? Can I not do it from under the car? I have to do the A/C belt from under the car it looks like, so I figured if I'm getting under there, I might as well try both. Thoughts?
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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put a socket on the tensioner pulley and go like your going to tighten it. It will give you enough slack to take the belt off
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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You won't be able to remove it from under the car unless someone is over the car at the same time pushing slack on the tensioner pulley like ddm said. Do it all from the top.

AC belt is a different story... That's better from the bottom.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Takes 2 minutes from the top to pull it off and replace a new one.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bboyferal
You won't be able to remove it from under the car unless someone is over the car at the same time pushing slack on the tensioner pulley like ddm said. Do it all from the top.

AC belt is a different story... That's better from the bottom.
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