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Serpentine Belt Replacement?

Tiny
SREEVES88
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  • 2006 KIA SPECTRA
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 97,000 MILES
My vehicle doesn't seem to have a belt routing diagram and they need to be replaced. What is the best way to do this? I believe I have located the tensioner pully but am not completely sure.
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 AT 3:26 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Let me know if this helps.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/kia/spectra/2006

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 AT 7:19 PM
Tiny
NATGONZ09
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Air Conditioning problem
2006 Kia Spectra Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Yes, my question is that I am in the process of changing the belts on my car and I am stuck on how to finish. I already took out the ac belt but I am having difficulty putting the new one back on. So my question is what is the process of placing the new belt back on? Thanks and any answer would be helpful.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:04 PM (Merged)
Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Loosen bolt in center of tensioner pully back off adjusting bolt position belt tighten adj. Bolt till belt deflecys 1/2 " tighten pully bolt
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:04 PM (Merged)
Tiny
N CHRISTIAN SMITH
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I replaced the timing belt and had to take off the air conditioner power steering and alternator belts and now do not know which way those three belts go back on. Do you have a routing diagram or something I can see to put the belts back on?
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If it has three separate belts, then there are no diagrams available. The alignment will be very obvious. You have three separate pulley track and a simple visual will tell you which pulleys align with each other. The belts are layered.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
SHEFFIELD734
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How do you change the air conditioner belt on a 2005 Kia Spectra?
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
KEN L
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Yes there is a tensioner that will need to be released. Here is a guide that will let you know what you are in for when changing the belt.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

Let me know how to goes, we are here to help.

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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
AIRFORCEFREAK10
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I live in Washington State so it's very cold outside right now. I park my car outside so this may be a factor. When I start up my car, everything is fine. I can let my car warm up or I can just drive it away. When I start driving it though, I hear this loud screeching noise coming under my hood. I went to my mechanic and he said that they are my belts. So he tighten power steering, water pump and alternator belt. Also he changed my power steering fluid too. My car doesn't make this sound all the time, but it has done it three times when I was driving to work in the past ten minutes. It's very bad because I can hear the screeching noise and so can other people. Are my belts going bad, power steering going out, my pulleys or belt tensioner that need to be changed or is my problem all the above? I also had this problem during the summer time, so this is just not happening; but I'm finding out that the problem is more common when it's cold outside.

Any help would be appreciated and thanks for the help!
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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I would have the belts replaced with good quality belts. They are worn out. Once they squeel, they are stretched and will break if they are tightened.

Roy
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thank you for the advice, I'll tell my mechanic that I want the repair done. I'll keep you updated if I hear improvements when the belt gets changed. Thank you again for your help!
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good luck

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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Other Category problem
2003 Kia Spectra 6 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 100000 miles

Trying to change alternator and a belt. Unable to
shift gear to neutral to take off belt.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
DAVE H
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REMOVAL
Remove negative battery cable.
Open B terminal cover cap.
Remove B terminal nut.
Remove B terminal lead.
Disconnect generator L and S terminal connectors.
Loosen pivot bolt and tensioner mounting bolt. Do not remove.
Relieve tension on drive belt by rotating adjustment bolt.
Remove drive belt from generator pulley.
Remove tensioner mounting bolt and belt tensioner.
Remove generator pivot bolt.
Loosen bolt at base of adjusting bracket and rotate the bracket up.
Lift generator from engine compartment.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JEREMIAH_P
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2003 Kia Spectra

How do I change it?
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Take a look at this page. It shows the alt and adjuster. NOTE: You must first loosten the bolts on the bracket so it can move.

https://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/2003/make/kia/model/spectra/2003_kia_spectra_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Joe
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
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JOSEPH GEE SR.
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Having problems getting the front belt off so I can change the Alternator belt need to know how to get it off.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Loosen the alternator mounting bolts and then loosen the belt adjusting bolt.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JOSEPH GEE SR.
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But I have already loosened all of that and I still cannot get the front belt to come off. So want do I do with it now?
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Take some pictures of the belt area and post them so I can see what is going on.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 2:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JOSEPH GEE SR.
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Okay, when I get back to the car in the morning I will take some pictures off it and send them to you.
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