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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Has anyone done this? How difficult of a job is it to do? I was looking at mine yesterday and it needs to be done but looks like its hard to get to. Also, is there a belt tensioner anywhere?

I just did this on my '94 Grand Cherokee the other week and it was a pice of cake. It doesnt look that easy on the Z!
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 03:19 AM
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In the DIY section...

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...very-easy.html
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 03:26 AM
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took about 10 minutes to do this on my Z.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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yeah definately better to do it yourself then waste half a day and over $100 at the dealership
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Thanks guys! Will do.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Werd. Very easy. Have fun...
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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This doesnt look bad-only problem is that i have to get under the car to do this...was hoping to be able to do it from above. I live in an apartment-no place to store ramps so it looks like im gonna have to take it in...ugh!!
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you do have a car jack right??
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Yeah- i mean ive got the one that came with the car, but i dont use it for much. I dont really trust it too much for maintenance. You think it will be okay?
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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^no

you dont have to jack the car. use an extension to reach the belt tensioner.

its so easy to do.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Sweet-just what i needed to hear. I do have an extensioner so i should be good to go. I do need to pick up a torque wrench though but thats something ive been meaning to get for a while now so i'll do that while im at it.

Thanks guys.

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^no

you dont have to jack the car. use an extension to reach the belt tensioner.

its so easy to do.
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