1. Welcome to 4Runners.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all 4Runner discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other 4Runner owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

How easy to change an alternator belt on a '99 T4R Limited?

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by Zman2k2, May 8, 2014.

  1. May 8, 2014 at 2:44 PM
    #1
    Zman2k2

    #1
    Zman2k2 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2014
    Member:
    #114
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Richard
    Vehicle:
    '99 T4R Limited
    Stock
    So I took my wife's Runner to the dealer for an oil change. Yes, I know, I paid too much, but my knee is bad, and I hate where the Runner's oil filter is located. Anyways, they mentioned on inspection that the alternator belt is cracking. When I got it home, I checked, and indeed there are some cracks in the ribs of the belt. Looking at the front of the engine, there's 2 other belts that are in the way of me changing this one belt. Do I have to pull off the PS and AC belts, in order to access the alt. belt, or is there an easier way? Thanks.
     
    Zman2k2, May 8, 2014
    #1
  2. May 8, 2014 at 3:37 PM
    #2
    BestGen

    #2
    BestGen Member #57

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2014
    Member:
    #57
    Messages:
    954
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Paul
    Haunted Turnbull Canyon, CA
    Vehicle:
    1988 4Runner XTE 22RE/W56, '93 G144 4.88s, Spartan Locker, AllPro Sliders, OEM 15x6" rims, BFG KM2 33/10.5s, 4Crawler 1.5" BJS, OME 2" Dakar springs, TG rear bumper.
    33"KM2s, 4.88s, Spartan Locker, TG rear bumper, AllPro Kickout sliders, 4Crawler 1.5" BJS, OME 2" Dakar springs.
    Unfortunately there's no way around it. U have to remove the PS and AC belt to get to it. It's the same way on the 22RE. Might as well replace them all while ur at it.
     
    BestGen, May 8, 2014
    #2
    Bob likes this.
  3. May 8, 2014 at 3:55 PM
    #3
    Zman2k2

    #3
    Zman2k2 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2014
    Member:
    #114
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Richard
    Vehicle:
    '99 T4R Limited
    Stock
    Okay, thanks. Not a bad idea to do them all.
     
    Zman2k2, May 8, 2014
    #3
  4. May 8, 2014 at 6:58 PM
    #4
    mr optimist

    #4
    mr optimist New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2014
    Member:
    #84
    Messages:
    44
    Gender:
    Male
    Take off fan shroud,
    take off skid plate,
    unscrew ac tensioner, power steering tensioner, alternator,
    take off fan,
    take off all belts,
    put on in reverse order.

    It really makes sense to do all of them at one time. Theoretically is possible to change just the one, but you will still have to de tension all of the belts. The only part that sucks is the power steering pump belt tensioner.

    Hope that helps.
     
    mr optimist, May 8, 2014
    #4
  5. May 9, 2014 at 5:36 PM
    #5
    TheDurk

    #5
    TheDurk New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2014
    Member:
    #27
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    TheDurk, May 9, 2014
    #5
  6. May 9, 2014 at 8:52 PM
    #6
    Zman2k2

    #6
    Zman2k2 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2014
    Member:
    #114
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Richard
    Vehicle:
    '99 T4R Limited
    Stock
    :cheers::woot:
     
    Zman2k2, May 9, 2014
    #6
  7. May 18, 2014 at 5:45 PM
    #7
    a.wilson013

    #7
    a.wilson013 New Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Member:
    #134
    Messages:
    4
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Alex
    Vehicle:
    1999 IJM Highlander
    Lifted, Locked, Supercharged, Etc.
    a.wilson013, May 18, 2014
    #7
Register FREE to Reply!
To Top