Alternator Belts - How do I fit them?

Peter Goody · Post by **Peter Goody** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:04 pm

I'm not sure how the belts go on because they both snapped when the alternator failed! It looks like they go round the big pulley and the small one on the engine...

Also my thermostat has never worked - is this bit that is next to the turbo and was obscured by the altenator? Do you know if it is easy to replace?

Peter

chris-m · Post by **chris-m** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:39 pm

To replace the belts loosen the 14mm nut at the bottom right of the alternator, and loosen the 14mm nut at the top left of the alternator. Then undo the 12mm bolt at the front top of the alternator to completely slacken off the assembly. Push the alternator all the way forward, and then you can get the 2 belts on. Make sure you get them properly into the engine pulley grooves and the waterpump pulley grooves. DO NOT drive it until you have replaced the belts as you have no waterpump without them. And don't do as I did and get your arm stuck between the engine cover and the engine block whilst trying to get the belts around the bottom pulley:lol: