Alternator Belt issue on 97 2.5 tl 5cyl

[iPooted]

Does anyone know if you can put the alternator belt on without having to take anything out like the radiator or fan? My belt snapped and I just ordered a new one. I just dont know how hard it will be to put in.

Im getting someone to install it, but I dont know if this is something I can do myself? I installed the new radiator myself a few months back and it was a pain in the ass, so I just dont want to personally go through that again installing the new belt, if thats what I have to do. It would have been a lot easier if Acura put the alternator belt on the outside of the other bigger one!!

[hondacuraworld]

There are easier belts to change for sure, but that one can be done without any component removal. As you noted, you will have to remove the A/C belt to get at it (at least I think it's the A/C belt...).

[iPooted]

well I was able to replace all 3 associated belts by only taking the water pump out. Was a little stiff, but 45 minutes later and I had all 3 belts on instead of the 1

[shawnhu]

Originally Posted by iPooted

well I was able to replace all 3 associated belts by only taking the water pump out. Was a little stiff, but 45 minutes later and I had all 3 belts on instead of the 1

The water pump is covered up, behind the timing belt cover. Unless you removed the harmonic pulley(which is torqued at 180ft/lbs and requires a special Honda pulley tool), you would have needed to loosen the P/S belt and the A/C belt.

Shawn