How do I change my alternator and compressor belts.

[Nevergettinahondaagain22]

Hey guys first off Let me say how glad I am to be apart of the Nissan club. I'm new to this, bought my first 240sx and I got to change my belts. I'm having trouble taking off the alternator and compressor. Will appreciate any help

[rogoman]

Both the alternator and the A/C compressor have a tension adjuster. Back off the tension by adjusting the tensioners. Now the belts come off easy. Here's a picture:

[Nevergettinahondaagain22]

Hey thanks for the help, I did what you told me but it still didn't move. I'm a try to loosen the 12mm bolt at the bottom that is holding the alter. Its my first time doing this, Im learning as I go along. I want to know how to do the work on my car. Its pretty nice. 92 nissan with the hicas leather seats. any other suggestions?

[s13tulsaok]

Yea congats on the 240sx !! But I would just keep in mind it is a 92 I had this problem b4 to all I had to do is just loosen all the bolts but don't take them all the way out just try to find wats holding it

[1990nismo!]

I had the same problem on mine...... use a crowbar to push the pulley or alternator that did it for me....... or sumtimes just pull on it with both hands..... sumtimes they are just stuck

[vancouverbc]

for the alternator, make sure you have loosened 3 things. the tension bolt has to be backed off for the alt to move.

look up alternator and belt in tutorial link in my signature for pictures etc

[dc1984]

yea, those things can realy be a pain in the a**. just try to make sure u loosen up all the bolts that u can.and if u plan on drifting at all, and ur hicas actually works, it will not work in your favor FYI.

[Nevergettinahondaagain22]

It's me again, got the belts replaced. The car has been sittin there for about 2 years before i bought it. I replaced the water pump,power steering pump. Ignition tumbler was broken too. got the car started then a little hose broke, powersteering. to add to my list of problems the car wouldn't start after I fixd the hose. Checkd plugs and saw excess gas on them,replaced wires, and still nothing. this morning I pull the injectors and replaced o rings on two, broke one and found a faulty injector. Those things are pain in the neck!!!! replaced the 2 broken injectors and fuel filter put everything back together, and it still didnt start!!! Won't turn over. I'm taking a break before I lose it I'm learning as I go along but seriously I haven't test drove the car yet!! I did get it 4 cheap tho. It did run and the motor sounds great, I could't test drive then b/c i had no brakes yet. i'm still glad i got rid of my honda tho.