I really appreciate the way you do these videos. Lots of these car work videos are a dude with a camera just fumbling around for 80% of the time. Thanks for keeping it clear and concise
+Dan Humphreys Thanks for the feedback. I agree most are mechanics with no knowledge cameras, I prefer to take my time and explain things clearly, but thats why I could never do mechanics for a living haha
@@speedkar99please help I have the same engine in a 2004 Toyota Highlander. I managed to get the power steering belt in but now I can’t get the alternator belt installed. I followed your video so many times but It just won’t go on. I loosened both bolts on the alternator then loosened the tension screw in front. According to the video the alternator supposed to drop and then I should be able to used a screwdriver to pry it on at the bottom on the crank. What else can I try. Also I am replacing because the alternator belt broke while I was driving hence my delima
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I'd like to add, first, I purchased the power steering belt from two different auto part stores, both were too short. Went to Lexus and the OEM fit perfectly...so I recommend OEM belts. Also, it is not possible to swap the power steering belt without removing the alternator belt. Again, thanks and great tutorial!
Excellent job explaining yourself, you were clear and thorough. Also, unlike other videos other people make regarding the same vehicle, your video had excellent lighting and clear photo. Thanks.
Thanks so much for posting this. I changed the alternator belt but not the power steering belt. I figured if that belt fails, car still driveable. Releasing that pivot bolt on the power steering seems above my limited skill set! Didn’t want to start things I couldn’t finish! Thanks again! You’re instructions were spot on.
Thanks for the video. I couldn't get to the power steering bolt. I could feel it with my hands but couldn't get the wrench on it. But the fan belt was so easy. Thanks for posting this. Keep it up!!!!
What car did you try this on, if it was a bigger vehicle (Sienna, Highlander RX330) I understand your difficulty in reaching that bolt. The sedans (ES300, Camry, Avalon, Solara) are easier to access from the side. If your having difficultly regardless, remove the dog-bone engine mount and its bracket holding it to the engine and you'll have plenty of clearance to get at it from the top.
Outstanding video. I'm doing a timing belt replacement on a 2000 Sienna 3.0 liter, and this helped a lot. (Haynes manual is poor...) Especially helpful were your diagrams. I wasn't sure where the power steering pump pivot bolt was until I saw your diagram. Super video!
Thanks for showing the workshop manual images along with a way to tension the PS belt. Great clear video. I am working on my 2000 Sienna tomorrow and the PS belt has been a nightmare to tighten all these years.
+Vic Shahid I'm glad you found it helpful. All the best on that PS belt, it ain't easy. You need a crow bar to pry the pump down while tightening it with the ratchet.
Thank you! This was straight to the point and showed me exactly what I needed......Going to try on 2004 Rx330 tomorrow...The part I was worrying about most was how to add tension to the power steering belt, but you covered that ....thank you!!!
@@speedkar99 i got it changed out thanks to your video...but my chirping noise is coming from the AC pulley...hopefully I can just change the pully without having to open up the AC system
I ended up just tightening the belt, rather than replacing it. The belt was installed by someone else recently and has been squealing. I watched this before I even opened the hood to see the procedure. One of the bolts was loose, and it's all fixed now.
I have been searching DAYS for a video such as this, and you even went over bolt sizes. Thank you. Can someone confirm that Bando 6PK1040 is the right most belt with the alternator, and Bando 4PK880 is the left more belt with the power steering?
I got the 880 and 1035 for my 03 Avalon..and im not happy with the Bando im about to take it off for squealing.Seems to lightweight and stretchy for my liking
I just want to say, "Thank you so much, speedkar99!" After reviewing several videos to perform this belt change, yours is the one that truly helped. The diagrams were extremely beneficial (for me, at least). I had to let up more tension than I had expected and also had to get a little physical with the alternator itself to get it to shift, but I couldn't have done any of this without your DIY video. Been out of work for a few weeks, and I sure couldn't have afforded someone doing for me. Wish I could buy you lunch! Thanks, again! ~HL
@@007gamechanger it is not necessary to set the timing on the alternator, because i don't think there is some thing like that on the alternator but if you just have to then you can set the time on your clock and tie that clock to the alternator. and that should do it. you can use a wrist watch also if the clock does not fit.
The power steering pump pivot bolt on top of and slightly behind the pulley is the most hidden and difficult to access bolt I have ever experienced. No wonder you could not show us how you got your ratchet on it! At first I did not believe it was even there and I was going to tell you so. I finally found it by feel only. I could not get enough clearance with my older Craftsman 1/2" ratchet, so I put the 12mm 12 point socket on a breaker bar and was then able to get enough clearance to get a bite on it. After breaking it loose, I switched a 3/8" ratchet to further loosen it. My Chilton manual makes no mention of the pivot bolt, only of the belt tension adjusting bolt which passes through the slotted bracket. Thank you for this helpful video. I wish I would have watched it first and learned the proper loosening sequence before breaking the alternator belt tension adjusting bolt in half.
Best video for belt replacement! The diagrams and the way you explain it make it so easy! You must be a real Toyota/Lexus certified Technician! Thank you for taking the time and energy to show the world
Thanks. Very helpful. Both the location and size of wrenches for the bolts were very helpful. The only difference is how difficult it is to break loose these bolts if they haven't been loosened before! On my 2002 Highlander for the power steering bolt, I used a breaker bar, a six point socket, a small extension, placed it on the bolt from the wheel well, then reached through the hood to grab the breaker bar and loosen the bolt. Took quite a while to figure out this approach.
+denzelnuke1 I have the same car and had to do the same thing. My kid's hands are slightly smaller than mine; he could get his hand in there and I couldn't. Very very tight.
I just finished installing a new alternator belt on my 2004 Solara. thanks for this video.It is a good idea to use penetrating oil on the bolts and let it work for an hour or so.Those bolts can break.
It works well to use a phillips screwdriver in the bolt slot to tension the power steering belt. The method you show with the flat blade screwdriver going somewhere above the belt is way more difficult. Also, it's possible to get the belts on without prying with a screwdriver...safer for your belts too. Thanks for the video...worked great for a 2004 Highlander 6 cylinder.
you explain things so well, thanks. i particularly like the way you show the illustrations in the manual and point to the bolts. It is helpful when how to videos mention the bolt size (saves inexperienced mechanics like me lots of time trying out various socket/wrench sizes to get the right one.
Thank you. I replaced my Power Steering and Alternator belts on my Lexus RX330. The power steering belt is very hard to remove and put on. I had to remove the 2 bolts that was holding the power steering motor. Once remove it is was so much easier to put on the belt. Just a little feed back.
You're the man. Yesterday I did this for my 2002 Toyota Highlander V6 and it was a perfect tutorital. For the Highlanders tho - they dont have that extra bolt for the AC pump. You just release the tensioner and thats it. Thanks again man!
Another great video. Very helpful as I have an ES 300 that I am helping doing an engine swap on but I didn't remove the brackets originally so wasn't sure where everything went. Your lighting is so good though and the diagram makes it very easy to see how everything aligns. And yes, you are relaxed and calm--can't imagine you cursing if you broke something!
+Neil Winawer Thanks. Yea I don't swear when I work on my cars, I just take my time and do my work, however long it takes. That's why I don't like working on other people's cars. The lighting is helped by a big white garage door reflecting sunlight on my car.
After a while the rubber belt starts to deteriorate and crack. It also looses traction on the pulleys and start slipping and screeching. Eventually, it could break and leave you without power steering, A/C and a charging system while driving. Basic maintenance.
At first I thought the squealing was from a bad pump. After looking at several videos and being under my car, it looks like both my belts need replaced. They're both cracked and missing ribs and 'teeth'.
Thank you. I discovered today that I didn't need to loosen the bottom bolt to adjust the tension. Instead, I loosened the top left bolt, then used the tensioner bolt to adjust the tension. For a while I thought I had to loosen the bottom bolt, but once the top one was loose, the tensioner worked fine. Then tightening the top left bolt buttoned it up.
@ Steve Excalibur I usually tighten my belts until they flex in the middle by less than 1/2 of the belt's width. If its too loose it will screech on cold starts.
Speedkar- Great video but the top bolt for the power steering belt I’m not convinced you have to loosen. You might try and see if loosening the one with the slot is sufficient to get the belt off and on. The top bolt is super hard to get to. Excellent video thanks
@@speedkar99 - just did this again on a Lexus RX330 and you do not have to do that top bolt - just the top one on the bracket. Just by loosening that one the pump assembly will move. using a small lever/pry bar you can position it in the slot to push the pump assembly farther up. It has to go to where the threaded hole is almost no longer visible in the slot. That moves it enough to get the new belt on. Then I put the bolt back in snug but not tight and put a racketing wrench on it using the housing of the wrench as a pry point and the car frame body as a lever point. That allows you to pry it back down to its original position which i scored so I knew where it was originally. Very easy but DO NOT open the can of worms of trying to get the hidden bolt loose. It is a disaster due to access believe me. Thanks Again Speedkar99
Excellent video! Thank you very very much. My 16 year old son did the deed and we saved a pile of money. The diagrams really helped understand how things operate and fit together. Next comes the power steering belt. Will I need to un-do the alt belt to do this?
I gotta tell you I was almost there on my Solara when I thought U tube duh ! This helped me a lot , I wish I could have seen this first though . Great video , thanks ! suscribed
On a 2000 es300, the top bolt for the power steering belt is super hard to access and I had to pray to get it off, literally, but it immediately came off after! I also had to remove a fuse box in the front of the engine to get to the tensioner bolt for the alternator belt. Thanks for the vid!
+zellerized I disagree. The 97-01 generation of 1MZ-FE Camry/Solara/ES300 has way more space in the engine compartment than the 3MZ-FE 02-06 Camry / ES, I have both so that's what I can say. Yes that fuse box comes out on the Solara/ES300 to access that alternator bolt easier.
+speedkar99 -- it seemed that the 300 had less room because I had to move stuff out of the way to access the bolts on the alternator, and it was still tight for me, but in your vid of the 330 you easily slapped the wrench right on those bolts..
I need your help! I am replacing the alternator on my dad's 98 es 300. For some reason I can't figure out yet, Bolt C or the tension bolt the alternator will not stay flat. As I tighten the bolt to tighten the belt, It keeps going cocked upwards and not flat on the bracket! any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!
Thanks once again for doing these videos. I was able to replace my belts. However now when I start the car I hear a quick squeal then it goes away. Do I have it on too tight or too loose?
Thankyou very much for the great videography. I was struggling with loosening the power steering pump. I only have a Haynes manual and they had the infamously classic vague description: "loosen the bolts". Due to the location of the pump, it's not obvious where the top bolt is. Your video showed the elusive bolt! Thanks! (by the way, get some u-joints and extensions for your ratchets!)
Excellent, well explained video!!! All I needed to do was replace the alternator belt, already snapped loose, on my 2005 Solara V6. Thank you sooooo VERY much!!!
Thanks for an excellent video. . . Just want to say, that adjuster bolt on the alternator belt frequently breaks on an older car. Mine did on my 95 Avalon, even though car is very well maintained. They get frozen in place on the threads, and the bolt head breaks off. Fortunately, Dorman sells a replacement kit I found for $9.32 on Amazon.(Search Dorman 917-148 Idler Pulley Adjuster Bolt Kit). If it breaks don't feel bad, it happens to a lot of people. That's why Dorman has this replacement kit on the market. The same set up is used over many years on Avalon, Camry, Sienna and many others.
I noticed other videos show them loosening the Alternator pivot bolt first, then the pench and tension bolt to remove the belt. Then when to put it back on they pull up on the alternator (since it's loose) and while they pull it up, tighten the alternator pivot bolt, then the front tension bolt, and lastly the pench polt.
Great video, I wanted to ask you if for a little more detail video for when to put the serpentine belt back. I don't know why I still don't get it. Thank you
camilo11315 What do you not understand? Procedure is same as removal. You might need to rotate the engine to get the belts to slip onto the crank pulley.
At 2:56 you show a tool already in place. It would be really helpful to see the tool setup and how to approach the nut. I ultimately had to approach from below to get leverage. Could not loosen the nut via your approach. To get the rear belt on had to put large socket on front pulley and rotate. ... 1997 Camry XLE V6
I have an 03 Avalon with the same type of belt with alternator tensioner. it has been making a loud chirping noise and I'm not sure if it's too loose or if there's some other problem. what is the spec for tightness? I saw you check how right it was in the video but from this angle it's hard to tell exactly how far it went down or how hard you're pushing
Seems to me the tensioner is the top and the pivot bolt is the bottom for the power steering belt since the bottom pivots in the metal bracket. I say this because the top one is the one that tightened my belt back up. Also, I could not get to the top bolt for the power steering at the angle you're using for my 02 Lexus. Well, I could get it on there, but I didn't have any room to work it. I had to use a 1/2 drive ratchet with a 3/8's drive reducer and a 12 mm socket to get the top bolt loosened and I had to go in from the bottom left to get the socket on it. Very easy from the bottom left. Video was a big help though.
+Donnie Vick Thanks. Yes that top bolt is damn difficult to get to. Its way easier if you take the engine mount and bracket off and get at it from the top: as I did when doing my timing belt ...but that's a lot of work fmif just changing the PS belt.
At time 2:06 you show the ratchet on the pivot bolt. On some V6 Toyotas this might be the way but not on the 04-06 Lexus RX330. There isn't much space and so I found it best to tackle this pivot bolt from under the vehcle using a long 12mm 12 pt socket. Using a long socket provides clearance from the pully in this case.
I'm currently doing this on my 96 Toyota Avalon, and the procedure is exactly the same. Bolt A on the second belt I'd really difficult to reach, though, and I haven't gotten it loosened yet. I also just found out my power steering pump is leaking...
+Katsoup98 Yes that top pivot bolt is hard to get to. At least on the 96 you've got much more room to work. You can even remove the dog bone engine mount and access it from above.
If you find that the crank belt is tight, don't use a screwdriver on the new belt to stretch it. It simply means you have not undone the bolt next to the alternator fully. once you fully unscrew that bolt, there is no tension on the belt at all. I found it the hard way after fiddling with the screwdriver for a while like this dude in the video. Similarly, if the steering belt is tight, lift up the tensioning bolt (not downwards) to the extreme top and then the new belt will fit easily.
Like everyone else, very useful! Thanks! I do understand now why the one mounting bolt you did not show how to loosen but said "my ratchet is on it right now". That one is a bitch to loosen. I ended up getting a large socket with an extension attached that would fit over the end of my 3/8 ratchet to get some leverage. Finally got it.
not JUST GOOD, OUTSTANDING!! AND THANK YOU P.S. I AGREE WITH JUSTIN BELOW "calming voice" I add: " he should be a therapist, but Lexus hourly rate is probably higher ;)" happy holidays and thank you
What torque for the Pivot bolt? for the p/s. Also, when putting the new p/s belt on and getting the tension in the correct spot, do you tighten the tensioning bolt first and than that pivot bolt in the back?
Great video Speedkar99! I would like to add that I had a very difficult time putting the new AC belt on because it was so tight, but after taking the adjuster bolt out and using a prybar between the CV axle housing and the bottom part of the pump, I was able to easily slip on the belt. Of course I had to use the prybar again to place the bolt back in the hole going the other direction! But I honestly couldn't have done this without your great tutorial. Great job dude. Now we need a better way to replace the spark plugs!!!
What brand belts would you recommend and where should I get these from? I don't want to spend money of OEM if I don't have to unless the quality suffers too much with other brands. Thanks.
Oh my word. A how to that doesn't waste time on useless info, worthless banter, or lame jokes. Thank you sir. I have subscribed
Thanks
Short and to the point is how it's gotta be
Thanks for showing where to apply leverage to apply tension on the PS belt, most people skip that important step.
Yeah these are tricky
Thank you for getting straight to the point and showing the procedure instead of going on and on with an endless introduction.
Glad you appreciate my video
Very useful 8yrs later! Short and simple. Thank you!
Perfect timing for me. Daughter just picked up a 2005 and gonna do both belts. Nice clear video and smooth narration. TYVM
Awesome.
Remember the timing belt Service too
I really appreciate the way you do these videos. Lots of these car work videos are a dude with a camera just fumbling around for 80% of the time. Thanks for keeping it clear and concise
+Dan Humphreys Thanks for the feedback. I agree most are mechanics with no knowledge cameras, I prefer to take my time and explain things clearly, but thats why I could never do mechanics for a living haha
@@speedkar99please help I have the same engine in a 2004 Toyota Highlander. I managed to get the power steering belt in but now I can’t get the alternator belt installed. I followed your video so many times but It just won’t go on. I loosened both bolts on the alternator then loosened the tension screw in front. According to the video the alternator supposed to drop and then I should be able to used a screwdriver to pry it on at the bottom on the crank. What else can I try. Also I am replacing because the alternator belt broke while I was driving hence my delima
Your video made a great difference. No other video covers all the steps for success as you did, thank you.
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I'd like to add, first, I purchased the power steering belt from two different auto part stores, both were too short. Went to Lexus and the OEM fit perfectly...so I recommend OEM belts. Also, it is not possible to swap the power steering belt without removing the alternator belt. Again, thanks and great tutorial!
Thanks for the feedback. You need to remove the alternator belt to change that power steering belt.
Excellent job explaining yourself, you were clear and thorough. Also, unlike other videos other people make regarding the same vehicle, your video had excellent lighting and clear photo. Thanks.
+Yvon Dupuy thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Being in front of my white garage door reflecting sunlight definitely helps with lighting
Thanks for this vid. Just replaced the alternator belt on my 2002 Highlander V6; worked out just like the vid.
Great video! Others videos I sew those guys were afraid to get their hands dirty.
Thanks
Thanks so much for posting this. I changed the alternator belt but not the power steering belt. I figured if that belt fails, car still driveable. Releasing that pivot bolt on the power steering seems above my limited skill set! Didn’t want to start things I couldn’t finish!
Thanks again! You’re instructions were spot on.
+991 911S your right, that power steering bolt is a really sucker to get to!
Thanks for the video. I couldn't get to the power steering bolt. I could feel it with my hands but couldn't get the wrench on it. But the fan belt was so easy. Thanks for posting this. Keep it up!!!!
What car did you try this on, if it was a bigger vehicle (Sienna, Highlander RX330) I understand your difficulty in reaching that bolt. The sedans (ES300, Camry, Avalon, Solara) are easier to access from the side. If your having difficultly regardless, remove the dog-bone engine mount and its bracket holding it to the engine and you'll have plenty of clearance to get at it from the top.
Outstanding video. I'm doing a timing belt replacement on a 2000 Sienna 3.0 liter, and this helped a lot. (Haynes manual is poor...) Especially helpful were your diagrams. I wasn't sure where the power steering pump pivot bolt was until I saw your diagram. Super video!
Thanks. I'm surprised Hanes didn't refer to the factory manual which is where I got mine from. Perhaps you should get a factory manual
Thanks for showing the workshop manual images along with a way to tension the PS belt. Great clear video. I am working on my 2000 Sienna tomorrow and the PS belt has been a nightmare to tighten all these years.
+Vic Shahid I'm glad you found it helpful. All the best on that PS belt, it ain't easy. You need a crow bar to pry the pump down while tightening it with the ratchet.
Thank you! This was straight to the point and showed me exactly what I needed......Going to try on 2004 Rx330 tomorrow...The part I was worrying about most was how to add tension to the power steering belt, but you covered that ....thank you!!!
I hate that power steering belt design.
@@speedkar99 i got it changed out thanks to your video...but my chirping noise is coming from the AC pulley...hopefully I can just change the pully without having to open up the AC system
His voice is very calming. If i ever receive some bad news i wouldn't mind if he delivered it :)
+Justin Love Haha that's funny. I've never had that kind of feedback before, thanks.
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Haha so true!
Great video. Good explanations, no extra fluff, no wasting time talking about extra stuff.
Ryan Holland Thanks
I ended up just tightening the belt, rather than replacing it. The belt was installed by someone else recently and has been squealing. I watched this before I even opened the hood to see the procedure. One of the bolts was loose, and it's all fixed now.
Good to hear. My bet was the squealing was coming from the power steering belt? That one isn't easy to tighten.
No it was the alternator and compressor belt. The easy one XD
And it wasn't recorded on a potato! 9 yrs ago 😮
I have been searching DAYS for a video such as this, and you even went over bolt sizes. Thank you.
Can someone confirm that Bando 6PK1040 is the right most belt with the alternator, and Bando 4PK880 is the left more belt with the power steering?
I got the 880 and 1035 for my 03 Avalon..and im not happy with the Bando im about to take it off for squealing.Seems to lightweight and stretchy for my liking
I just want to say, "Thank you so much, speedkar99!" After reviewing several videos to perform this belt change, yours is the one that truly helped. The diagrams were extremely beneficial (for me, at least). I had to let up more tension than I had expected and also had to get a little physical with the alternator itself to get it to shift, but I couldn't have done any of this without your DIY video. Been out of work for a few weeks, and I sure couldn't have afforded someone doing for me. Wish I could buy you lunch! Thanks, again! ~HL
+HL Houser Thank you and I am glad my video helped you out.
speedkar99 do I have to set the timing on the alternator belt just like we do it for timing belt?
@@007gamechanger no
@@007gamechanger it is not necessary to set the timing on the alternator, because i don't think there is some thing like that on the alternator but if you just have to then you can set the time on your clock and tie that clock to the alternator. and that should do it. you can use a wrist watch also if the clock does not fit.
The power steering pump pivot bolt on top of and slightly behind the pulley is the most hidden and difficult to access bolt I have ever experienced. No wonder you could not show us how you got your ratchet on it! At first I did not believe it was even there and I was going to tell you so. I finally found it by feel only. I could not get enough clearance with my older Craftsman 1/2" ratchet, so I put the 12mm 12 point socket on a breaker bar and was then able to get enough clearance to get a bite on it. After breaking it loose, I switched a 3/8" ratchet to further loosen it. My Chilton manual makes no mention of the pivot bolt, only of the belt tension adjusting bolt which passes through the slotted bracket. Thank you for this helpful video. I wish I would have watched it first and learned the proper loosening sequence before breaking the alternator belt tension adjusting bolt in half.
+Michael Westlund I'm glad you got the bolt loose. Your right, that bolt is difficult to get to, your pretty much doing it by feel.
I’m struggling to get something around that bolt just this moment haha btw great vid
Best video for belt replacement! The diagrams and the way you explain it make it so easy!
You must be a real Toyota/Lexus certified Technician!
Thank you for taking the time and energy to show the world
Thanks. Very helpful. Both the location and size of wrenches for the bolts were very helpful. The only difference is how difficult it is to break loose these bolts if they haven't been loosened before! On my 2002 Highlander for the power steering bolt, I used a breaker bar, a six point socket, a small extension, placed it on the bolt from the wheel well, then reached through the hood to grab the breaker bar and loosen the bolt. Took quite a while to figure out this approach.
+denzelnuke1 Yes that power steering bolt is in a tight spot and is on there really tight.
+denzelnuke1 I have the same car and had to do the same thing. My kid's hands are slightly smaller than mine; he could get his hand in there and I couldn't. Very very tight.
You could remove the dog-bone engine mount and its bracket from the engine, which would give you clear access to swinging the ratchet from the top.
You make it so easy and your voice is so calm.
I just finished installing a new alternator belt on my 2004 Solara. thanks for this video.It is a good idea to use penetrating oil on the bolts and let it work for an hour or so.Those bolts can break.
Glad it helped. Procedure is the same on the solara too
Same here I’m replacing both belts on my 04 Solara 3.3 as well
It works well to use a phillips screwdriver in the bolt slot to tension the power steering belt. The method you show with the flat blade screwdriver going somewhere above the belt is way more difficult. Also, it's possible to get the belts on without prying with a screwdriver...safer for your belts too. Thanks for the video...worked great for a 2004 Highlander 6 cylinder.
Your comment really helped me thank you
you explain things so well, thanks. i particularly like the way you show the illustrations in the manual and point to the bolts. It is helpful when how to videos mention the bolt size (saves inexperienced mechanics like me lots of time trying out various socket/wrench sizes to get the right one.
Thank you. I replaced my Power Steering and Alternator belts on my Lexus RX330. The power steering belt is very hard to remove and put on. I had to remove the 2 bolts that was holding the power steering motor. Once remove it is was so much easier to put on the belt. Just a little feed back.
+Alwyn Li Yup agreed, the power steering belt is a bit tough on these v6 engines, especially trying to tension with a crow bar.
For the v6 do I need to take the right wheel off and go through the wheel well to get to the power steering belt?
It might be possible, but I think that may make a difficult job even harder.
You're the man. Yesterday I did this for my 2002 Toyota Highlander V6 and it was a perfect tutorital. For the Highlanders tho - they dont have that extra bolt for the AC pump. You just release the tensioner and thats it. Thanks again man!
You are welcome. You mean the power steering pump?
@@speedkar99 lol whichever one that was NOT the alternator belt lol
Concise, well edited. The diagrams are a great touch.
Crisfix and you are the best mechanic in the world.
Another great video. Very helpful as I have an ES 300 that I am helping doing an engine swap on but I didn't remove the brackets originally so wasn't sure where everything went. Your lighting is so good though and the diagram makes it very easy to see how everything aligns. And yes, you are relaxed and calm--can't imagine you cursing if you broke something!
+Neil Winawer Thanks. Yea I don't swear when I work on my cars, I just take my time and do my work, however long it takes. That's why I don't like working on other people's cars.
The lighting is helped by a big white garage door reflecting sunlight on my car.
Perfect step by step video / belt diagram. Worked on 2006 V6 Camry. Thanks for sharing
+33Leprachaun Glad it helped.
After a while the rubber belt starts to deteriorate and crack. It also looses traction on the pulleys and start slipping and screeching. Eventually, it could break and leave you without power steering, A/C and a charging system while driving. Basic maintenance.
At first I thought the squealing was from a bad pump. After looking at several videos and being under my car, it looks like both my belts need replaced. They're both cracked and missing ribs and 'teeth'.
Please what is the name of the manual you got the diagrams from
Excellent job on the video. The drawings added are exceptional. Thank you!
+John Squibb Glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent video! Nice use of diagrams and clear video showing the procedure! Thank you!!!
Thank you for this. The diagrams are invalueable~!
You are welcome
Thanks! This video helped me figure out how to tighten the belt on a 2004 Avalon, which was making a loud squealing noise at startup.
Glad it helped
Excellent !! I couldn't figure out where the alternator tensioner was ,,,, thanks !
Thank you. I discovered today that I didn't need to loosen the bottom bolt to adjust the tension. Instead, I loosened the top left bolt, then used the tensioner bolt to adjust the tension. For a while I thought I had to loosen the bottom bolt, but once the top one was loose, the tensioner worked fine. Then tightening the top left bolt buttoned it up.
+Progresshiv alternator or power steering? I'm confused
I think this belt runs both the steering pump and the alternator.
@@PerryCallasI might be wrong but those are different belts. At least on my 02 camry SE it is.
Great video. This is identical to the 97-01 ES300 procedure. I like how you gave up on using a ratchet and switched to an air tool haha
Great video. This was short and to the point. Great job.
+Michael Biechler thanks, short and to the point is my style
ya everyone else showing the serpatine belt . TY couldnt figure out that bolt on the power steering . you helped alot man
@ Steve Excalibur
I usually tighten my belts until they flex in the middle by less than 1/2 of the belt's width. If its too loose it will screech on cold starts.
Just replaced my belt and it was screeching, good to know!
Great video and I agree with all the others. Wish I had found this sooner but will be handy when I replace my power steering belt on my 04 Solora 3.3
Great video, straight forward and to the point
Thanks!!!! Your video was the best of many videos I reviewed.
Glad you reviewed my video
Straight forward and to the point. Thanks for the great video.
+digital.thrift That's my style.
Great video, solved my loose belt noise problem on my Solara V6, 2007 & saved some time & money. Thanks for your time & efforts.
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Speedkar- Great video but the top bolt for the power steering belt I’m not convinced you have to loosen. You might try and see if loosening the one with the slot is sufficient to get the belt off and on. The top bolt is super hard to get to. Excellent video thanks
You are right. That one is a sucker. You can't even see it.
@@speedkar99 - just did this again on a Lexus RX330 and you do not have to do that top bolt - just the top one on the bracket. Just by loosening that one the pump assembly will move. using a small lever/pry bar you can position it in the slot to push the pump assembly farther up. It has to go to where the threaded hole is almost no longer visible in the slot. That moves it enough to get the new belt on. Then I put the bolt back in snug but not tight and put a racketing wrench on it using the housing of the wrench as a pry point and the car frame body as a lever point. That allows you to pry it back down to its original position which i scored so I knew where it was originally. Very easy but DO NOT open the can of worms of trying to get the hidden bolt loose. It is a disaster due to access believe me. Thanks Again Speedkar99
It worked like a charm also for me 2002 lexus es 300
Dang, does the 2003 camry v6 not have a tensioner pulley for easy belt removal and installation like the v4?
You the man! Same process with 2004 3.3 highlander
Excellent video! Thank you very very much. My 16 year old son did the deed and we saved a pile of money. The diagrams really helped understand how things operate and fit together. Next comes the power steering belt. Will I need to un-do the alt belt to do this?
I'm glad my video helped you
Power steering is behind the alternator so yes the alternator belt must come off
Ouch. Well, at least we know how to do it! Thanks again.
Excellent video. Thank you! Do I have to loose alternator belt before replacing power steering belt?
Yeah
I gotta tell you I was almost there on my Solara when I thought U tube duh !
This helped me a lot , I wish I could have seen this first though .
Great video , thanks ! suscribed
Thanks for taking the time to video this. I really needed this video.
+MrRainbowrooster glad it helped!
This really helped me out, i had no diagram umder my hood so i was at a loss. thanks for the help boss.
Glad it helped. You are right, older cars used to have a belt diagram.
Wow. By far best video for this make and model. Keep up the good work man.
How do you know when the belts are tight enough?
On a 2000 es300, the top bolt for the power steering belt is super hard to access and I had to pray to get it off, literally, but it immediately came off after! I also had to remove a fuse box in the front of the engine to get to the tensioner bolt for the alternator belt. Thanks for the vid!
in addition, es330 provides much more room to work than the es300...
+zellerized I disagree. The 97-01 generation of 1MZ-FE Camry/Solara/ES300 has way more space in the engine compartment than the 3MZ-FE 02-06 Camry / ES, I have both so that's what I can say. Yes that fuse box comes out on the Solara/ES300 to access that alternator bolt easier.
+speedkar99 -- it seemed that the 300 had less room because I had to move stuff out of the way to access the bolts on the alternator, and it was still tight for me, but in your vid of the 330 you easily slapped the wrench right on those bolts..
+zellerized -- I need that air wrench you have....
I need your help! I am replacing the alternator on my dad's 98 es 300. For some reason I can't figure out yet, Bolt C or the tension bolt the alternator will not stay flat. As I tighten the bolt to tighten the belt, It keeps going cocked upwards and not flat on the bracket! any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!
Echo the sentiment. Couldn’t find that 2nd bolt. Thanks so much.
Thanks once again for doing these videos. I was able to replace my belts. However now when I start the car I hear a quick squeal then it goes away. Do I have it on too tight or too loose?
Thankyou very much for the great videography. I was struggling with loosening the power steering pump.
I only have a Haynes manual and they had the infamously classic vague description: "loosen the bolts". Due to the location of the pump, it's not obvious where the top bolt is. Your video showed the elusive bolt! Thanks!
(by the way, get some u-joints and extensions for your ratchets!)
+Dave Miles Thanks for the comment. I don't like U joints, they have too much play and tend to flip flop sideways instead of turning the bolt.
Agreed. Impact gun style universals work much better, even when not using an impact.
Excellent, well explained video!!! All I needed to do was replace the alternator belt, already snapped loose, on my 2005 Solara V6. Thank you sooooo VERY much!!!
just wanted to say thanks. I just did this repair and this video was great!
Glad it helped
Thanks for an excellent video. . . Just want to say, that adjuster bolt on the alternator belt frequently breaks on an older car. Mine did on my 95 Avalon, even though car is very well maintained. They get frozen in place on the threads, and the bolt head breaks off. Fortunately, Dorman sells a replacement kit I found for $9.32 on Amazon.(Search Dorman 917-148 Idler Pulley Adjuster Bolt Kit). If it breaks don't feel bad, it happens to a lot of people. That's why Dorman has this replacement kit on the market. The same set up is used over many years on Avalon, Camry, Sienna and many others.
thank you, nice clear shot with digram explanation very good
I have a really bad clicking coming from what I’m assuming is the power steering belt after changing it. Could it be too loose?
After doing this job. I am getting a quick 1/2 second squeal on cold start only. Do you know which belt needs tightening?
Thanks a lot speedkar99 ! This is the best video on changing these belts.
Glad you found it helpful
I noticed other videos show them loosening the Alternator pivot bolt first, then the pench and tension bolt to remove the belt. Then when to put it back on they pull up on the alternator (since it's loose) and while they pull it up, tighten the alternator pivot bolt, then the front tension bolt, and lastly the pench polt.
Crazy. This is the engine in my Toyota Camry and I’ve been looking for this for so long lol
Very helpful. I always get those adjusting bolts mixed up.
Smart and well informed video 👍!! Thank you
You are welcome
Once agian you've kept me on the road thanks a million
You are welcome!
congratulation Your video was the most informative specially to adjust and replace the ps belt. thx
Glad I can help :)
Great video,
I wanted to ask you if for a little more detail video for when to put the serpentine belt back. I don't know why I still don't get it.
Thank you
camilo11315 What do you not understand? Procedure is same as removal. You might need to rotate the engine to get the belts to slip onto the crank pulley.
Thanks for video. Very well made and very helpful.
You are welcome!!
At 2:56 you show a tool already in place. It would be really helpful to see the tool setup and how to approach the nut. I ultimately had to approach from below to get leverage. Could not loosen the nut via your approach. To get the rear belt on had to put large socket on front pulley and rotate. ... 1997 Camry XLE V6
Thanks for the suggestion
I have an 03 Avalon with the same type of belt with alternator tensioner. it has been making a loud chirping noise and I'm not sure if it's too loose or if there's some other problem. what is the spec for tightness? I saw you check how right it was in the video but from this angle it's hard to tell exactly how far it went down or how hard you're pushing
+dummkompf A very general rule of thumb is it shouldn't deform more than half of the belt's width.
+dummkompf The 1MZ-FE manual specifies the belt tension to be (measured with a belt tension gauge) 175 lbf for a new belt and 115 lbf for a used belt.
Thanks for vid. I have a 2001 Solara V6-SLE. Just replaced the alternator. How tight do you make the belt? It's squealing a little at startup now.
+Art 'Dutch' Willemse Defection about 1/4" or less at the midpoint.
Thanks for the vid just got done installing the new one. Much help with vid great work man
I'm glad it helped
Thank you. Very clear and precise. Now to go out and do it myself. :)
Go for it
Great video. The job was a snap! Thank you.
+A Better Horizon.com Thanks
How much tension did you put on the front belt? How do you know if it's too loose or too tight?
Press it down
If it goes more than half the belts width it needs tightening
@@speedkar99 How do I know if it's too tight?
Seems to me the tensioner is the top and the pivot bolt is the bottom for the power steering belt since the bottom pivots in the metal bracket. I say this because the top one is the one that tightened my belt back up. Also, I could not get to the top bolt for the power steering at the angle you're using for my 02 Lexus. Well, I could get it on there, but I didn't have any room to work it. I had to use a 1/2 drive ratchet with a 3/8's drive reducer and a 12 mm socket to get the top bolt loosened and I had to go in from the bottom left to get the socket on it. Very easy from the bottom left. Video was a big help though.
+Donnie Vick Thanks. Yes that top bolt is damn difficult to get to. Its way easier if you take the engine mount and bracket off and get at it from the top: as I did when doing my timing belt ...but that's a lot of work fmif just changing the PS belt.
At time 2:06 you show the ratchet on the pivot bolt. On some V6 Toyotas this might be the way but not on the 04-06 Lexus RX330. There isn't much space and so I found it best to tackle this pivot bolt from under the vehcle using a long 12mm 12 pt socket. Using a long socket provides clearance from the pully in this case.
I'm currently doing this on my 96 Toyota Avalon, and the procedure is exactly the same. Bolt A on the second belt I'd really difficult to reach, though, and I haven't gotten it loosened yet. I also just found out my power steering pump is leaking...
+Katsoup98 Yes that top pivot bolt is hard to get to. At least on the 96 you've got much more room to work. You can even remove the dog bone engine mount and access it from above.
As I was doing this, I realized the pump is leaking fluid. Now I have that to worry about...
Katsoup98 they're not supposed be covered in fluid? ;-) Whole back side of mine is covered.
Hey! Can you explain 2:37 - I just want to be clear. You put tension on the belt with the screwdriver with one hand and tighten it with the other?
Yes. It's kinda difficult. I wish they made it easier.
If you find that the crank belt is tight, don't use a screwdriver on the new belt to stretch it. It simply means you have not undone the bolt next to the alternator fully. once you fully unscrew that bolt, there is no tension on the belt at all. I found it the hard way after fiddling with the screwdriver for a while like this dude in the video. Similarly, if the steering belt is tight, lift up the tensioning bolt (not downwards) to the extreme top and then the new belt will fit easily.
Which bolt? Upper one or lower one next to the tensioner in front of the alternator?
Thank you. Saved me some frustration and time!
+EvilTwinRC51 glad it helped
If I just wanted to change the power steering belt do I also have to remove the alternator belt to do so?
Yeah
Like everyone else, very useful! Thanks! I do understand now why the one mounting bolt you did not show how to loosen but said "my ratchet is on it right now". That one is a bitch to loosen. I ended up getting a large socket with an extension attached that would fit over the end of my 3/8 ratchet to get some leverage. Finally got it.
not JUST GOOD, OUTSTANDING!! AND THANK YOU
P.S. I AGREE WITH JUSTIN BELOW "calming voice" I add: " he should be a therapist, but Lexus hourly rate is probably higher ;)"
happy holidays and thank you
+Carl R. Mauri haha thanks! Do I really have a calming voice? I thought it was quite annoying
Thank you so much, this was very very helpful, coffee is on me!
+Yula Tshering Sherpa I'm glad you found it useful :)
What torque for the Pivot bolt? for the p/s. Also, when putting the new p/s belt on and getting the tension in the correct spot, do you tighten the tensioning bolt first and than that pivot bolt in the back?
Pivot is the last to tighten
Great video Speedkar99! I would like to add that I had a very difficult time putting the new AC belt on because it was so tight, but after taking the adjuster bolt out and using a prybar between the CV axle housing and the bottom part of the pump, I was able to easily slip on the belt. Of course I had to use the prybar again to place the bolt back in the hole going the other direction! But I honestly couldn't have done this without your great tutorial. Great job dude. Now we need a better way to replace the spark plugs!!!
+Virginia Marine thanks I'm glad my tutorial helped. I think you meant the power steering belt not the ac belt.
Right! Thank you for the correction. It's been almost a week now and everything runs smooth without any squeaks!
What brand belts would you recommend and where should I get these from? I don't want to spend money of OEM if I don't have to unless the quality suffers too much with other brands. Thanks.
+MrSatchelpack Gates from RockAuto.
I purchased some OEM belts through ebay. $14.41 for both.