I blew my alternator belt a couple days ago and already purchased the replacement belt. Ive looked on the shop manual for the belt illustration and seen what the belt path is. Has anyone done a belt replacement? Any tips or instructions?

 

Nothing special about it. Just make sure the tension is correct (deflection should be 1/2" at the longest point). It takes a some twisting to get the belt over the fan, or you can just remove the fan.

 

i did this on a friends car with v-belts, (not an rx7 tho). we had a lot of trouble getting the belt over and onto the last pulley.........?

 

Won't be an issue because there is a tonne of room to move the alternator down once you loosen the adjustment.

 

Sorry if this is annoying, but last question and i should have this.... how do you loosen the adjustment. THanks man

 

You have the shop manual right? Read it. Also, look under the hood at the two bolts that secure the alternator. Loosen them.

 

Ok, thats what i thought, I blew the belt like an hour from my house, so i just wanted to be sure when i drive to the car that i can fix it the first time and not have to drive back and forth. Thanks for the help!

 

Prybar + 14mm.