Easiest way to take off air con belt ?

[ROGRSS]

Hi Guys,

Just wondering whats the easiest way to replace the air con belt on my VZ LS1 ??

Cheers Paul

[Toddler78]

ringy spanner on the tensonor, untension and slip belt off and reverse to tdo the same. bolt is probably 15mm or close to that

[OPTIMUS]

take the serpentine belt off first i reckon ;)

[skidmarx]

Easiest way is to take your side cutters and....


Oh wait. Nevermind.

[TAKEITEZ]

i was going to suggest side cutters too ;)

anyway...

get yourself a note pad and draw a "map" of how the belts are fitted...
draw and name each pulley, then route the belt around them in a different colour pen...

remove the main belt using a 15mm ring spanner on the top tensioner pulley...

then use the same for the AC belt... it's a little tight down there so maybe it's best to do it when the engine bay is nice and cool... it's not the kind of job you want to do when it's hot down there!!!

[RIDE:42]

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