Parker Gen

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Avidstarr

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thanks for the diy parkergen, will do this when needed

Lexucan

Great writeup, and great timing, PG!!
I have a belt that is a little bit squeaky and needs tightening or replacing. Now I know just how to get to it.

llcoolpass

this diy is kinda low on info. I think I would add how to tension the belts, including the 'sterring' belt. lol :-)
peace

mmatheny

Steering pump belt - big crow bar! I just changed both belts on my '01 and didn't have to go through all this! Pretty straight forward. At least I don't have those crappy tensioners they want to put on the new cars - my buddy tried to change the belt on his daughter's Highlander, and had to take it to a mech - even HE had to use a 4 ft. cheater bar to get the darn thing to let go!

Parker Gen

I used a foot long flat head screw driver to tension the power steering belt.

92ES5sp

Thats how I do it. I try not reaf on the oil pan too much when doing that. Just recheck the tension after the belts get broken in; they may need to be re-adjusted again. Nice write up though. This is a similar procedure for all 1mz's, 5s-fe Gen 3 & 4 Camrys and (I think) 3mz's. Parker Gen what happened to your washer jug?

llcoolpass

the more complicated thing is the alternator belt

i like the tensioners on cars where you loosen a tensinoer pulley nut and then turn a screw that pushed the tensioner pulley.
which is the standard on the mazdas and nissans of the 90s.

llcoolpass

parker gen, check your ps belt, I had a 320 'prev owner put on' and the correct is 315. my tension was all the way to the end, like yours ,with the 320.

92ES5sp

I like those too; but they break really easy if youre not careful. My favorite Toyota belts are the newer 2az Camrys and 1zz Corollas. One belt and an automatic tensioner. Pays .7 at my shop and takes about a minute. Oh hot dam this is my jam.

llcoolpass

your'e supposed to be careful anyway since you're supposed to check the tension lol

you get more than 30 times the correct labor rate.... how come there is such a thing, you're a mechanic pirate! rofl

92ES5sp

I mean the pulley nut gets stuck and snaps off the bolt. Maybe its a New England thing.

It depends on the job. Not everything is money. How about a cabin air for
.2!? Im outta control. Somebody help me, shes stealin my bankroll. lmfao

mmatheny

Anyway, get the new Goodyear Gatorback belts - best belts for the money.

rlx101

I've done alternator on the 3rd gen. how about 4th gen es300? are they similar?

dainfamusg

have the same problem with mine.

thanks for the DIY