Changing Drive belts
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Changing Drive belts
Ok...I know this might be common knowledge because I can't find any write ups, but does anyone have a good write up on how to change the drive belts? My A/C belt failed, so I bought all the replacements for all of them.
Anyway I have a FSM, but I find writeups more informative.
If none, any tips or gotchas for making this easier....especially putting on the right tension on the belts. I tend to over tighten.
Anyway I have a FSM, but I find writeups more informative.
If none, any tips or gotchas for making this easier....especially putting on the right tension on the belts. I tend to over tighten.
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On the 22RE you'd do the following, I doubt the belts are different in the 3VZE: Remove skid plate and the fan belt from the crank pulley, by loosening the tensioner. Then loosen the AC and install the new one. Its not very complicated.
Its easier to remove the skid plate and work from below.
Its easier to remove the skid plate and work from below.
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yeah the belts are super easy. and the belts DO fit around the fan (3vz) (no need to take it off) ...(unsure on the ac belt as my truck doesnt have ac)
I was suprised when i didnt see a tensioner on my 92, but the PS and Alt loosen off and you set the tension that way
I was suprised when i didnt see a tensioner on my 92, but the PS and Alt loosen off and you set the tension that way
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Iv never changed the drive belts before.. have little experience but im sure I can do it just need to know where to find the tensioner pulley. I cant find any pictures online or a diagram of which one it is.. so ill just post up what I think it might be. crack on me all you want haha but iv just never changed them. Still have the stock ones on there and one or more is sqeeling like crazy now. Also dont have the manuel for my 4runner. thanx.
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I was able to get my Power steering pump, A/C and alt belt around the fan on my 3vze. Just took a little time...
Hey Stive2699 - ITs quite easy to find the tensioners. Just look for a bracket that has a moon shaped groove in it, this grove will have a bolt head located somwhere in it. Loosen this and you can adjust.
And a tip, try to buy toyota belts. I have found aftermarkets are just not as good. My damn powersteering pump is adjusted as far as it can go
Hey Stive2699 - ITs quite easy to find the tensioners. Just look for a bracket that has a moon shaped groove in it, this grove will have a bolt head located somwhere in it. Loosen this and you can adjust.
And a tip, try to buy toyota belts. I have found aftermarkets are just not as good. My damn powersteering pump is adjusted as far as it can go
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