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How to replace serpentine belt on toyota matrix 2003

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  • Posted on Oct 11, 2009
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2003–06 1zz-FE Engine & 2003 2zz-FE Engine

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Use a wrench and rotate the belt tensioner clockwise.
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Use a wrench and rotate the belt tensioner clockwise—2003–06 1ZZ-FE engine and 2003 2ZZ-FE engine

  1. With pressure applied to the wrench, and tension relieved from the drive belt, remove the accessory drive belt.
To install:
  1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the right side lower engine splash shield.
  3. Properly route and install the accessory drive belt onto the drive pulleys.
  4. Use a wrench and rotate the belt tensioner clockwise.

  5. Use a wrench and rotate the belt tensioner clockwise.

    1. With pressure applied to the wrench, install the accessory drive belt.
    2. With the accessory drive belt installed properly, release the belt tensioner.
    3. Install the right side lower engine splash shield.
    4. Connect the negative battery cable. Tighten the battery cable bolt to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).

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  • Anonymous Jul 08, 2012

    This is by far the best set of directions and illustrations on the entire web, BIG THANKS!

  • Anonymous Dec 08, 2012

    The illustration was very helpful ,but disconnecting the batt cable .?

  • Anonymous Dec 21, 2012

    This was great keep them coming, took me 10 mins to replace.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 18, 2008

SOURCE: need a diagram for serpentine belt

Click this link, then look at illustration 6-6.

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Dar

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  • Posted on Jul 06, 2009

SOURCE: 2005 toyota matrix routing for serpentine belt

Start with it around the crankshaft, and then just go flat sides to flat sides, and ribs to ribs, and work your way around.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 14, 2008

SOURCE: serpentine belt

Hi there weekie,

Simple and easy. Really.

  • Get a 14mm or 9/16" socket and a long handled ratchet or breaker bar.
  • The tensioner pulley is on a spring loaded arm. Get your socket on the center nut of this pulley.
  • Slowly pull the ratchet toward the center of the engine. The pulley will pivot on the arm allowing you to get the belt off.
  • Slowly release the tension.
  • You're done
Mike

Anonymous

  • 1489 Answers
  • Posted on Aug 23, 2009

SOURCE: replacing the serpentine belt on a 2003 toyota

The arm on the tensioner (the roller which presses against the belt to give it tension) should have a hole in it for a 1/2" drive on the end of a ratchet or breaker bar.

Inserting the ratchet or breaker bar in this hole will allow you to move the arm, releasing the tension on the belt.

Charlie

Anonymous

  • 29 Answers
  • Posted on Oct 03, 2009

SOURCE: how to change serpentine belt on 05 toyota matrix

There's a belt tensioner by the alternator, use a breaker bar to turn it a little to put slack in the belt to take it off. Then follow the belt routing diagram under the hood.

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