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Maroon*Four
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Maroon*Four asked in Cars & TransportationMaintenance & Repairs · 1 decade ago

How do you replace a serpentine belt on a Toyota Rav4?

We're trying to replace a serpentine belt on a Toyota Rav4. The belt is on but not tight enough. We can drive the car but it has no power steering and it is overheating quickly. Please Help! Any advice is appreciated. How do you tighten the belt? Are there any tools required? Also any diagrams you know of would be GREAT! Thanks!!

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  • bob
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Did you compare the new belt size to the old? I ordered some belts for my truck and one of them was the wrong size.

    You didn't say what year it is! Maybe these links will help! you can change the year if needed. My best guess is that it is not routed corectly!

    Good luck!

    http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/0...

    http://www.autozone.com/addVehicleId,2594801/initi...

    Source(s): http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/0...
  • Eddie W
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Let's assume the belt is replaced correctly. The belt should be tight enough because the tightness is controlled by the tensioner. Even if the belt is loose, it would be serious enough to cause the car to overheat and the power steering to become imoperable. Please check 2 things, 1) The correct configuration of the belt direction, and 2) The belt tensioner.

  • CARL G H
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    there may be a belt routing diagram under the hood on a sticker. you either dont have the belt routed correct or you broke the auto tensioner (it happens)

    Source(s): 25 year mechanic
  • mc
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    check your belt routing sounds like the belts not on right. sould be a sticker showing the belt routing in the engine compartment. if not autozone can print one out for you.

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  • sk820
    1 decade ago

    You should be able to pivot the alternator if you loosen the fastening bolts, adjust tension and re-tighten. If that doesn't work, check your belt tensioner, or "idler pulley" it may need adjusting or replacing.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Why don't you spend the 20 bucks and buy a book. Otherwise, you may create more problems than you fix.

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