I can't find the thread were someone said how to do it.

Should I do it myself or send it to the shop? Do I need airtools?

 

i want to know too. ive always done it myself but havent even got around to looking at it on the Z

 

Is a gauge required to get the tension right? My belt squeals ever since I changed the crank pulley. Are the gauges expensive?

 

Changing the belts is pretty simple. The hardest part is making sure you have the tension set correctly.

In the diagram below, loosen nuts A, C - DO NOT REMOVE THEM!

Then loosen bolts B, D so you can slip the belts over the pulleys.

Reverse the process to install the new ones.

DO NOT overtighten nuts A, C or you'll wear out the bearings in those pulleys.

 

It's not required but it sure would help. You can try the belt deflection method but that still requires you to have a force gauge to measure how much pressure you are putting on the belt to deflect it the required distance.

Most people do it by feel.

 

Anyone know the torque specs on the bolt ? I don't want to over tighten it.

 

A & C get 24-28 ft-lbs

 

Do you have to take off any major parts to do belts, or is it pretty do-able without removing anything?

 

I changed my belts the a couple weeks ago using my high tech finger defection measurererer thing. No problems no squeeks.

 

Besides the plastic underpan, nothing major has to come off. You just have to loosen the tensioning bolts enough to slip each belt over a pulley then they are loose enough to work their way out.

It can easily be done on ramps or jack stands in your driveway.

 

thanks

Not that I need to do it now, just nice to know

 

This is what I do also. I usually tighten the belt until it's snug, drive the car a day, then retighten it again.....Never any problems here.

 

new belts will give a little after a few weeks. Just adjust the tension one more time if it squeals. Make sure you don't overtighten the first time. i've heard horror stories from a mechanic when belts were too tight.