How does the serpentine belt work on a 2005 Nissan Maxima?
The serpentine belt is tensioned by an adjustment pulley between the alternator and the crankshaft. Replace the serpentine belt if there are pieces missing from the belt or if the belt has a lot of cracks within the ribs of the belt. Park the 2005 Nissan Maxima and engage the emergency brake. Raise the hood and secure it in place.
How do you get a serpentine belt out of a fan?
Loosen the lock nut in the middle of the adjustment pulley with the 3/8-inch drive ratchet and a socket. Turn the adjustment bolt at the top of the adjustment pulley counterclockwise to loosen the tension from the serpentine belt. Pull the serpentine belt out of all three pulleys. Then, pull the belt around the fan blades and out of the engine bay.
How do you change the serpentine belt on a Honda Accord?
Turn the adjustment bolt at the top of the adjustment pulley counterclockwise to loosen the tension from the serpentine belt. Pull the serpentine belt out of all three pulleys. Then, pull the belt around the fan blades and out of the engine bay. Slide the new serpentine belt around the fan blades and onto the three front pulleys.
How do you tighten a serpentine belt on a car?
Pull the serpentine belt out of all three pulleys. Then, pull the belt around the fan blades and out of the engine bay. Slide the new serpentine belt around the fan blades and onto the three front pulleys. Turn the adjustment bolt clockwise with the ratchet and socket to tighten the belt to the proper tension.
How to replace the serpentine belt on a 2005-2016 Nissan?
Brian Eslick from How to Automotive http://www.howtoautomotive.com takes you step-by-step through the process of Replacing the serpentine belt on a 2005-2016 Nissan Xterra/Frontier with the 4.0L engine. Estimated repair time is .50 of a hour. You will need a 3/8 ratchet, 10 mm socket and a new belt. Check links below.
Loosen the lock nut in the middle of the adjustment pulley with the 3/8-inch drive ratchet and a socket. Turn the adjustment bolt at the top of the adjustment pulley counterclockwise to loosen the tension from the serpentine belt. Pull the serpentine belt out of all three pulleys. Then, pull the belt around the fan blades and out of the engine bay.
Turn the adjustment bolt at the top of the adjustment pulley counterclockwise to loosen the tension from the serpentine belt. Pull the serpentine belt out of all three pulleys. Then, pull the belt around the fan blades and out of the engine bay. Slide the new serpentine belt around the fan blades and onto the three front pulleys.
Pull the serpentine belt out of all three pulleys. Then, pull the belt around the fan blades and out of the engine bay. Slide the new serpentine belt around the fan blades and onto the three front pulleys. Turn the adjustment bolt clockwise with the ratchet and socket to tighten the belt to the proper tension.