When to replace the serpentine belt on a Mitsubishi Montero?
Periodical inspection of the serpentine belt on your Mitsubishi Montero is an important part your vehicle maintenance schedule. Once you notice signs of glazing, cracking or damage on the drive belt, it is time to replace it to keep engine-driven accessories running properly.
Where is the tensioner on a Mitsubishi Montero?
Make sure to have the exact replacement for your particular Mitsubishi Montero model and follow this guide to change the belt. Open the hood and locate the drive-belt auto tensioner. You will find the tensioner on the upper engine section along the route of the belt. It has a metal tab on top with a square hole in it.
What kind of wrench do I need to remove serpentine belt?
Insert a 5.0 mm Allen wrench in the tab holes to hold the tensioner in place. Slip the serpentine belt off the pulleys and off the engine compartment. Compare the old drive belt with the new one and make sure it matches in size, width and configuration.
Where is the drive belt routing on a Mitsubishi?
Make a note of the drive belt routing on your particular Mitsubishi model or find the belt routing label in front of the radiator frame or around the engine compartment. Use it as a guide during re-installation. Insert the drive of a 1/2-inch drive breaker bar into the auto tensioner square hole.
Periodical inspection of the serpentine belt on your Mitsubishi Montero is an important part your vehicle maintenance schedule. Once you notice signs of glazing, cracking or damage on the drive belt, it is time to replace it to keep engine-driven accessories running properly.
Make sure to have the exact replacement for your particular Mitsubishi Montero model and follow this guide to change the belt. Open the hood and locate the drive-belt auto tensioner. You will find the tensioner on the upper engine section along the route of the belt. It has a metal tab on top with a square hole in it.
Insert a 5.0 mm Allen wrench in the tab holes to hold the tensioner in place. Slip the serpentine belt off the pulleys and off the engine compartment. Compare the old drive belt with the new one and make sure it matches in size, width and configuration.
Make a note of the drive belt routing on your particular Mitsubishi model or find the belt routing label in front of the radiator frame or around the engine compartment. Use it as a guide during re-installation. Insert the drive of a 1/2-inch drive breaker bar into the auto tensioner square hole.