What is this?

[inverse1216]

ok im changing the drive belt im in the process of getting a manaul but until it arrives can some one tell me what this is and does it have to come out to change the drive belt?

ok does anyone else see the picture ive attached? im new to this forum so how do i go about adding a pic. thanks

 

[Ishodu]

You have to post the pic online somewhere for the image link to work.

 

[inverse1216]

gotcha umm any idea where i can go to post it somewhere where do u guys post it from? sorry for the newb questions

 

[Ferendon]

photoisland.com has webspace for photos.

 

[inverse1216]

thanks ferendon, lets see if i can get ti to work if it does what is the thing in the red circle do i have to remove ti to change the drive belt?

 

[Mr Anonymous]

thanks ferendon, lets see if i can get ti to work if it does what is the thing in the red circle do i have to remove ti to change the drive belt?

Still can't see your pict, but suspect you're asking about the pass side roll damper/torque limiter (looks like a mini shock absorber) which yes, you will have to remove to change the power steering/water pump belt.

 

[inverse1216]

yeah i dont know i have to figure out how to get pics to work on here but your right on mr.anonymous thats what im referring to. is it hard to remove? does it have to be recalibrated for the right torque or is just a unbolt and bolt back on type of thing? thanks for the help.

 

[Ishodu]

Just unbolt it and when your done just bolt it back on. That it.

 

[Dr. Tweak]

You might find the front 60K guide on SHOPP helpful... (link in my sig)

 

[Ferendon]

The best way I've found to get to the tensioner is to remove the front passenger tire, and splash gaurd. May take a little longer, but it's less of a PITA to get at the tensioner that way.

 

[TYSHO]

The best way I've found to get to the tensioner is to remove the front passenger tire, and splash gaurd. May take a little longer, but it's less of a PITA to get at the tensioner that way.

Whoa ...all you need is a long extension for the tensioner adjuster screw. The 14mm nut is a piece of cake, and is the 5mm hex tensioner screw.

 

[inverse1216]

ok sounds good it really doesnt seem that hard but when i saw the "shock absorber" i was like wtf. im going to attempt it this weekend. now from what uve guys said i have to take the tensioner off and its just one bolt? now when i put the belt on do i need to put the tensioner on and then the belt or vice versa? im goign to assume the belt goes on with some ease some stretching involved? thanks for the help guys im waiting for that manual itll be a big help.

 

[inverse1216]

jdlangevin thanks for the link im looking at it right now and its awsome just what i was looking for its a BIG help thanks a bunch.