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Sent to Car Experts June 08 03:11 PM

need to change alternator belt on honda 1990 accord how do i loosen the belt to take it off and replace it

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June 8 3:29 PM (17 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
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Fig. 4: Examples of adjusting nuts and bolts. A 1989 Prelude is shown, others are similar although location may vary

1990-93 ACCORD AND 1988-91 PRELUDE

  1. Loosen the alternator mounting nut/bolt and through-bolts.

  2. Turn the adjusting nut until the proper belt tension is reached. Recheck the tension and readjust as required.

  3. Tighten the mounting nut/bolt to 18 ft. lbs. (26 Nm) and the through-bolts to 33 ft. lbs. (45 Nm).

  4. Start the engine and allow it to run for several minutes. Recheck the belt tension and readjust as required.

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June 8 3:58 PM (29 minutes and 28 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tech501's Post: this looks quite different than my car
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June 8 4:02 PM (3 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
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The illustration states that it is from a prelude but they all use a variation of the same style. Simply locate the tensioner pulley, loosen the lock nut in the center and find the adjusting rod, probably behind the pulley.
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June 8 4:02 PM (28 seconds later)
         
so if i loosen adjusting nuts and bolts i can take the old belts off? I thought there were some brackets to loosen also?
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June 8 4:07 PM (4 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
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There is one movable pulley for each belt that does the adjusting. Once you back off that adjustment and loosen the belt, you'll be able to slip it off. The center nut oon thhe pulley locks things in place. Loosen the center nut about one turn and then turn the adjusting rod to move the pulley in the right direction. Reverse the procedure to install the new belt.
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June 8 4:09 PM (2 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tech501's Post: let me go try and see if i can get it started
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