I will let the pics do the talking. After putting new belts on, make sure they are tight within the specs. Too tight=bad!!

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Modified by sanioll at 3:37 AM 11/12/2006



Post Title: Re: DIY: HOW TO REPLACE YOUR DRIVE BELTS ON S13 / 91-93 ... (sanioll)
Posted by: sanioll at 10:01 PM 6/9/2005

pIC SHOWS LOCATION OF UNITS.



Post Title: Re: DIY: HOW TO REPLACE YOUR DRIVE BELTS ON S13 / 91-93 ... (sanioll)
Posted by: sanioll at 10:02 PM 6/9/2005

--JUST REGULAR WRENCHES, RATCHET WITH EXTENSION BAR TO GET TO ADJUSTING BOLTS FOR LOOSENING THE BELTS.

why?? BECAUSE THOSE BOLTS LOCATED UNDER THE COOLANT HOSES, ETC.

--BELTS. HERE I'M CHANGING ONLY POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR BELTS ONLY. I HAVE REMOVED MY A/C COMPRESSOR BELT.
BELTS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR $20, FOR BOTH.

Modified by sanioll at 1:38 AM 6/10/2005



Post Title: Re: DIY: HOW TO REPLACE YOUR DRIVE BELTS ON S13 / 91-93 ... (sanioll)
Posted by: sanioll at 10:02 PM 6/9/2005

--INTAKE TUBE COMES OUT
--MAKE SURE TO PUT CLEAN RAGS INTO MAF/INTAKE AS SEEN IN THE PICS(#2)
--DO NOT DROP ANY FLUIDS INTO OTHER HOSES.
--FAN PLASTIC COVER COMES OUT TOO. TOP SIDE ONLY. PIECE OF CAKE. JUST MAKE SURE TO UNCLICK ON SIDES AND TAKE OUT 2-3 SCREWS.
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I REMOVED UPPER COOLANT HOSE TOO(#1), SINCE I WAS DOING FULL COOLANT FLUSH TOO. NOT RECOMMENDED IF COOLANT IS FULL. THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL USE RATCHET WITH EXTENSION BAR.


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Post Title: Re: DIY: HOW TO REPLACE YOUR DRIVE BELTS ON S13 / 91-93 ... (sanioll)
Posted by: sanioll at 10:04 PM 6/9/2005

JUST USE A REGULAR WRENCH. LOOSEN IT, DO NOT TAKE IT OUT.

Modified by sanioll at 1:19 AM 6/10/2005



Post Title: Re: DIY: HOW TO REPLACE YOUR DRIVE BELTS ON S13 / 91-93 ... (sanioll)
Posted by: sanioll at 10:05 PM 6/9/2005

LOOSEN THE TOP BOLT ON POWER STEERING UNIT. IT WILL TAKE A LOT, JUST LOOSEN A LOT. MAKE SURE ITS NOT COMING OUT TH OUGH..

THEN PUSH DOWN ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP, PUSH HARD. IT WILL TILT A BIT TOWARDS ENGINE, AND BELT WILL COME LOOSE.

TAKE OUT THE BELT. DONT PUT NEW ONE ON!!

Modified by sanioll at 4:12 AM 6/10/2005



Post Title: Re: DIY: HOW TO REPLACE YOUR DRIVE BELTS ON S13 / 91-93 ... (sanioll)
Posted by: sanioll at 10:06 PM 6/9/2005

Modified by sanioll at 1:23 AM 6/10/2005



Post Title: Re: DIY: HOW TO REPLACE YOUR DRIVE BELTS ON S13 / 91-93 ... (sanioll)
Posted by: sanioll at 10:07 PM 6/9/2005

THIS IS WHERE RATCHET WITH SMALL EXTENSION BAR COMES TO HELP.

AS YOU SEE, ****LOAD OF HOSES BLOCK IT.

LOOSEN IT, THEN START PUSHING DOWN ON ALTERNATOR. IT IS A BITTCH TO MOVE, BUT IT MOVES AFTER 10 MINUTES OF STRUGGLE.

I EVEN HAD TO LOOSEN TEH MAIN BOLT ON ALTERNATOR THAT HOLDS IT TEHRE. IT HAS BEEN 14 YEARS THERE, SO YEAH IT IS TIGHT.

Modified by sanioll at 1:26 AM 6/10/2005



Post Title: Re: DIY: HOW TO REPLACE YOUR DRIVE BELTS ON S13 / 91-93 ... (sanioll)
Posted by: sanioll at 10:07 PM 6/9/2005

--FIRST PUT ALTERNATOR BELT ON, SINCE IT IS LOCATED ON THE BACK.

--TIGHTEN THE ADJUSTING BOLT TO REQUIRED TIGHTNESS, THEN TIGHTEN THE BOLT IN THE MIDDLE. SEE TORQUE SPECS ON THE FIRST POST PER FSM.
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--SECOND PUT ON POWER STEERING BELT, AND USE ADJUSTING BOLT TO TIGHTEN IT TO REQIURED SPECS, THEN TIGHTEN THE BOLT IN THE MIDDLE PER FSM.

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CHECK THE TIGHTNESS WITH YOUR HANDS OR WITH SPECIFIC TOOL THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE.

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NOW PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER AS IT WAS BEFORE, FAN PLASTIC TOP COVER, INTAKE TUBE AND CONNECT EVERYTHING, LINES, HOSES IN CORRECT PLACES, WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON THEM.
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START THE CAR, LOVE 0% BELT SQUEAK.

USE THE VEHICLE LIKE THAT FOR A DAY OR TWO, THEN CHECK THE TIGHTNESS OF THE BELTS, AND THEN PUT THE UNDERCOVER BACK ON.

P.S. Don't forget to follow all road laws, regulations and drive safe.

Modified by sanioll at 1:34 AM 6/10/2005

Modified by sanioll at 1:48 AM 6/10/2005



Post Title: Re: DIY: HOW TO REPLACE YOUR DRIVE BELTS ON S13 / 91-93 ... (sanioll)
Posted by: sanioll at 10:43 PM 6/9/2005

THIS IS HOW IT LOOKS AFTER YOU REMOVE THE UPPER PLASTIC SIDE OF FAN TO MAKE SOME ROOM.

WHEN YOU PUT BELTS ON, JUST PASS IT AROUND FAN BLADES.

**** OH AND MOST IMPORTANT THING, TAKE OUT YOUR BATTERY'S GOD DAMN CONNECTIONS. YOU DONT WANT YOUR ENGINE TO START UP AND DESTROY YOUR ARMS.



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Posted by: phuphyter at 11:07 PM 6/9/2005

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Post Title: Re: DIY: HOW TO REPLACE YOUR DRIVE BELTS ON S13 / 91-93 ... (sanioll)
Posted by: 2slow2go at 11:26 AM 10/7/2006

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