How do you take the serpentine belt off a Nissan Sentra?

How do you take the serpentine belt off a Nissan Sentra?

Loosen the adjustment bolt by turning it counter-clockwise until you can get the old belt off. The alternator has an adjustment bolt for the alternator belt, and the power steering component will have another adjustment bolt for its belt.

Where is the alternator adjustment bolt on a Nissan Sentra?

The alternator adjustment bolt is often underneath the water pump hose. Install the new belt by putting it onto the pulleys in the same way that you got the old belt off. Nissan generally includes a belt routing diagram on a decal under the hood.

How do you tighten the belt on a Nissan Altima?

Nissan generally includes a belt routing diagram on a decal under the hood. Turn the adjusting bolt clockwise to get tension back on the belt. Make sure the belt is seated correctly on each pulley. Tighten the lock nut.

How do you remove a power steering belt?

Slacken the adjuster and pivot bolts, and push the pump inwards by the cast front plate until the belt is slack enough to ease off. Do not push against any other part of the pump or pipework, or you may damage it. Remove the old belt. If it is the outermost of several belts on the engine, removal is straightforward.

What to do if your power steering belt is too slack?

If the belt was too slack, increase the tension by levering the pump outwards with a strong screwdriver or flat bar. Lever against the cast front end of the pump body, just behind the drive-belt pulley — not against any other part of the body or pipework, which are easily damaged.

Loosen the adjustment bolt by turning it counter-clockwise until you can get the old belt off. The alternator has an adjustment bolt for the alternator belt, and the power steering component will have another adjustment bolt for its belt.

How do I replace the power steering belt?

Loosen the upper power steering lock nut two turns, its behind the bracket. Loosen the adjuster bolt that sticks out the side of the bracket about 20 turns. Pull on the belt so the power steering pump moves in toward engine. Remove and replace belt.

The alternator adjustment bolt is often underneath the water pump hose. Install the new belt by putting it onto the pulleys in the same way that you got the old belt off. Nissan generally includes a belt routing diagram on a decal under the hood.

Nissan generally includes a belt routing diagram on a decal under the hood. Turn the adjusting bolt clockwise to get tension back on the belt. Make sure the belt is seated correctly on each pulley. Tighten the lock nut.

How to check power steering oil pump pulleys?

Using a straight edge (or other equivalent tool), visually check the power steering oil pump pulley and crankshaft pulley alignment. The pulleys should be evenly aligned (see Figure 1 ). • If the pulleys are not evenly aligned, go to Step 6. • If the pulleys are evenly aligned, go to Step 12. 6.

What to do if your Nissan drive belt is squeaking?

Drivers of certain Nissan vehicles may complain about noises coming from the drive belt. Correcting these noises will involve inspecting the power steering oil pump pulley alignment and possibly realigning the pump bracket (if needed), and replacing the auto-tensioner and drive belt with the ones listed below (if needed).