How Do You Replace An Accessory Drive Serpentine Belt?
If you drive a car, chances are you have a serpentine (or accessory drive) belt. The serpentine belt snakes its way through several pulleys and drives your car’s accessories. Without this belt, accessories like your AC, power steering, and water pump wouldn’t work. This belt should be inspected regularly, and changed when damage (tears, abrasions, cracks) is visible. Pop your hood and find your serpentine belt diagram. Common places include near the radiator, the top of the grille, near a fender or battery, and sometimes even on the inside of the hood itself. It’s important to find this diagram, because without it, you might forget which way the belt goes over which pulleys. Some newer cars have plastic shrouds, or guards, that cover the belt. If you have one of these plastic shrouds, remove it. They’re usually held on by four or six plastic snaps and/or small bolts/screws. Locate your tensioner. They’re usually labeled on the belt diagram sticker. In the picture for step 1, it’s label
