ARRUDASGS

i looked on here for 2 hours and i cant find it , i found it before can someone please help me . i want to change my belt on a 2000 gs 400 tommorow thanks

chuckb

that's funny because it only takes 5 minutes to do the entire job. the tensioner has a reverse threaded bolt on it. put a wrench on it and turn it clockwise and it will release tension so you can pull of the belt.

ARRUDASGS

thanks i know i found that like 2 months ago and i was looking last noght and i couldnt find it thanks again

ARRUDASGS

i just went out side and the pic shows 6 pilleys and i have 7 which one is the tensioner

bigguppy

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i swear if i knew how easy it was i would of done it myself! Reason was i took it to my dad's friend shop after work (last friday), and he install it less than 5 min. was like wtf. coasted me $50, which was not so bad

David1969

Gotta do this soon. Subscribing. Anyone have the cost of the belt itself? Go OEM or aftermarket?

Ddot808

iTrader: (2)

all my belts and hoses are only OEM

TAMR_GUS98

The pic ChuckB posted above is for a GS3. Tentioner on the GS4 is similar.
-Will

SeattleGS400

iTrader: (1)

Try these posts for pics with the V8 serpentine belt schematic:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=109469
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=121862

TAMR_GUS98

Bingo!! Seven pulleys. Good find Seattle!

ARRUDASGS

thanks guys will try tommorow

thekrogman

Just as a side note. The tensioner on the GS 300 doesn't have a reverse threaded bolt. Here's how you relieve tension: take a 14mm socket with a large socket wrench and act as if you are tightening the bolt on the tensioner wheel. The leverage action of turning the bolt will make the tensioner twist and relieve the tension. From there remove the belt from the power steering pulley first (it's on the top right of the engine). Take the old belt off, throw it away, route the new belt (on everything but the power steering pulley), release tension again using the same technique, then slide the belt over the power steering pulley. Make sure everything looks to line up well and that you didn't loosen the tensioner wheel bolt in the process and you are good to go.

1999 GS 300 - Silver
2004 GX 470 - White