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GuJu MaN 89 · 11-27-2005, 04:31 PM

ok i hear a squeling type noise coming from the passenger side of the car, so im assuming its a belt. i have the haynes repair manual for my car which is a 97 Toyota Corolla and it says it doesnt have a auto adjusting tensioner bolt. it also says there are like 3 different belts. do i still need to remove the tire and remove the splash guard to access these belts on the passenger side?

Nad1370 · 11-28-2005, 12:23 AM

No you don't have to. Just maybe take out the washer bottle out for more room to work around.

94_Rolla_Guy · 11-28-2005, 02:30 AM

if the water pump to steering pump is loose you might need to flex or remove the slash shield to get to the lower pivot bolt..

GuJu MaN 89 · 11-28-2005, 02:37 PM

taking out the washer bottle should be covered in the haynes manual correct?

also 94_rolla_guy, do u mean the belt from water pump to steering pump is loose i need to tighten the lower pivot bolt?

GuJu MaN 89 · 11-29-2005, 05:46 PM

taking out the washer bottle should be covered in the haynes manual correct?

also 94_rolla_guy, do u mean the belt from water pump to steering pump is loose i need to tighten the lower pivot bolt?

any one?

Nad1370 · 11-29-2005, 06:27 PM

^^ you don't have to touch the lower pivot bolt on the p/s. Just loosen the adj. bolt (14mm) up top and yank the belt upwards. Give it a good pull and it will move the p/s pump so you can take the belt out.
Then put the new belt on and get a long pry bar ( 3ft bar/pipe if you don't have one) and pry againts the waterpump to take slack off the belt. Tighten the 14mm bolt while prying.

GuJu MaN 89 · 11-30-2005, 02:23 PM

all belts are on the left side of the engine if looking strait into the engine bay correct?
also, is the P/S belt close to the alternator belt?

Nad1370 · 11-30-2005, 05:07 PM

^ No. P/S belt is the one closests to the firewall. The smallest belt of the 3.

GuJu MaN 89 · 12-01-2005, 02:06 PM

im looking thorgh my haynes manual, and i cant find where the firewall is,

also where can i buy the belts? toyota?

***BLUEMEANIE*** · 12-01-2005, 02:18 PM

toyota or any auto parts store.

Nad1370 · 12-01-2005, 07:02 PM

Firewall is what seperates you from the engine compartment.

GuJu MaN 89 · 12-02-2005, 01:34 PM

yea but where is it located in the engine bay?

Flashmn · 12-02-2005, 02:16 PM

Should you be fiddling around inside an engineroom if you cant FIND a FIREWALL.

GuJu MaN 89 · 12-02-2005, 05:04 PM

i think i should lol, i drilled my own firewall when i did my audio system

and the haynes manual doesnt say where the firewall is

Giantdude · 12-02-2005, 07:24 PM

well what I did was loosen up the alt. because its almost impossible to get the p/s belt off...All I did was take the wheel off...take the water guard off (underneath the car) and theres a bolt on the p/s pump...lol I really cant explain it..but the bolt was a SOB to get off lol...you'll have to look yourself