Senin, 16 Mei 2011

How to Change the Belts in a 1997 Toyota Camry

How to Change the Belts in a 1997 Toyota Camry

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The serpentine belt propels many of the essential moving parts for the 1997 Camry.

The Toyota Camry was introduced in 1983. The 1997 Toyota Camry came equipped with the option of two different engines: a 2.2-liter in-line 4-cylinder, and a 3.0-liter V-6. The belts on both engines are routed in a nearly identical manner around accessories (the exception being the optional air conditioning for the 2.2-liter, which comes standard on the 3.0-liter engine). The drive belts on the 1997 Toyota Camry are located on the passenger side of the engine. Both of the 1997 Camry engine options include a power steering and an alternator belt, with the air conditioning compressor being optional on the alternator belt line.

Difficulty:
Challenging

Instructions

things you'll need:

  • 3/8-inch drive ratchet and socket set with a 4-inch extension
  • New alternator belt (see "Tips" section for belt sizes)
  • New power steering belt (see "Tips" section for belt sizes)
  • Small pry bar
    • 1

      Open the hood of the Camry and set the prop rod to hold the hood up for the duration of this project.

    • 2

      Loosen the top and bottom bolts on the alternator, using a 3/8-inch drive ratchet and socket. Push the alternator inward, toward the engine. Remove the alternator drive belt completely.

    • 3

      Loosen the top and bottom bolts on the power steering pump. Push the power steering pump inward, toward the engine. Remove the power steering drive belt completely.

    • 4

      Install the power steering drive belt over the top of the power steering pulley. Route the drive belt down and under the crankcase pulley. The crank pulley is the large pulley located on the bottom center of the engine. Pull the power steering pump away from the engine, using a small pry bar for leverage. Move the pump outward, until there is only about 1/4-inch of play in the belt when you wiggle it by hand. Tighten the top power steering mounting bolt, using a 3/8-inch drive ratchet and socket, then tighten the bottom bolt completely.

    • 5

      Install the alternator drive belt onto the top of the alternator pulley. Route the belt downward and around the front of the air conditioning compressor pulley, if the car you are working on is so equipped. Route the belt around the front and under the air conditioning compressor, to the bottom side of the crank pulley -- from the bottom the the crank pulley the belt will return to the alternator. If the Camry that you are working on does no have air conditioning, simply route the belt around the alternator, then around the crank pulley.

    • 6

      Push the alternator away from the engine, using a small pry bar against one of the mounting bolt tabs on the alternator. Do not push or apply direct pressure to the body of the alternator, as you can bend the soft aluminum cage around the alternator, rendering it useless. Move the alternator until you only have about 1/4-inch of play in the belt when you wiggle it with your hand. Tighten the top alternator mounting bolt with a 3/8-inch drive ratchet and socket, then immediately tighten the bottom mounting bolt.

Tips & Warnings

  • The belt sizes on the 1997 Toyota Camry are as follows:

  • 2.2-liter engine power steering belt = 295K3

  • 2.2-liter engine alternator with A/C compressor = 433K5

  • 2.2-liter engine alternator without A/C compressor = 396K5

  • 3.0-liter engine power steering belt = 347K4

  • 3.0-liter engine alternator with A/C compressor = 408K6

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