2012-2014 Toyota Camry serpentine belt replacement

[@zachsonpub]

Thanks for this. Was quoted over $300 at dealership after they did a multi point inspection. Honestly I don’t think the belt even needed replacing. Took me about 15 mins and $18

[@NutzAboutBolts]

No problem!

[@davidcampbell1899]

Just replaced my serpentine belt! Thank you for this very helpful video! It took me a few tries, some very foul language and some patience, but I got it done. Like any DIY job the first time!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Nice work 👍🏼

[@rosieclark3661]

Believe me working on cars you will have to use sone foul👉🏽🤬language and or some blood 🩸 sacrifice too lol 😂

[@thebellydoc]

Thanks so much for making this video. I was struggling for ages trying to pry the belt over the alternator pulley then watched your video and had it on within five minutes by leaving the water pump pulley to last!

[@randychiu1]

Thank you for this awesome educational video! I appreciated that you made the video short and to the point. Your hand-drawn diagram was a helpful visual aid. Demonstrating using two wrenches was a great help too! Saved me $200!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cyamrich7208]

Thanks for the video, and the belt diagram, it was really helpful! I wish my new belt went on this easy as this, but that was not the case. After a couple of hours of struggling, I ended up putting a screw in the hole in the tensioner to keep it open, then removing it. Then putting the new belt on, and then reinstalling the tensioner. That worked.

[@gaojianjin]

Thank you, this is really useful info, I just changed my car belt, same type 2014 Camry, I used one 14 mm wrench for tensioner, and leave the W/P pulley last, this is right way and easy way, thank you again.

[@Yankeeboy704]

Great job. Straight to the point without all the blah blah blah from other videos.

[@lynn_temperxx7124]

I have a 2014 4 cyl. I replaced the belt today using this great technique (I moved the crank clockwise to finish the install). I had opened the tensioner almost all the way and used a bungee cord between the battery bracket, around the pipe extended on the 14 mm wrench holding it mostly open, so I had 2 hands available. I got the belt on all but the water pump pulley. Then I started squeezing the belt onto the water pump pulley. I got it part way on then I started slowly rotating the crank clock wise using an American 7/8" wrench. (it was bigger than 19mm). That finished the job that I could not get done without this technique.

[@dougb4483]

Thanks for the video. I’m sure doing the water pump is easier for most. I struggled and struggled. Finally decided to do the a/c last and bodda bing .

[@Camcantt]

Use this method if water pump won’t let you seat it properly. I was struggling with water pump method, saw this comment, tried it and it worked first try 😂

[@marquinncarson7796]

To me doing the a/c last is best 👌

[@amco314]

Great video, i'm getting close to 90k miles time to replace.Preventive maintenance is key. Thanks again!

[@thetapper61]

Replace every four years regardless of the mileage

[@TheSuburban15]

Oh. That's not too bad. I was looking for an adjustment bolt to relieve belt tension, but I guess this engine doesn't have one, just the belt tensioner spring. I believe this is the same engine that the RAV4 and Scon tC have.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+TheSuburban15 I believe so. The 2 wrench method should work on all serpentine belt vehicles.

[@brianvinh7777]

Thank you for your video, I had hard time to put serpentine belt back. Great tips

[@AdrianLopez-lq9vt]

Same here.took me 2 hours to put it back 😪

[@712speedy]

Nice video! I found it easier to put on the A/C pulley last. Original belt still looked good at 120k, but replaced.

[@luxPacificus]

I struggled to put the new Gates Micro-V K060494 belt on with no success. The original belt looked good at 100K miles, so I put it back on. Even that wasn't easy, but the new belt was impossible. I must not be getting the new belt perfectly on the crank-ac-alt pulleys, because everyone else seems to be doing this replacement just fine. Maybe I'll try again later or just pay the dealer $230 to do it (which I hate to do). Update 2/2/2024: With the help of my brother holding the belt tensioner while I installed the belt, I was able to successfully get the new belt installed. It took less than two minutes to remove the old belt and install the new one. It makes a big difference having two people to do this job.

[@MichaelDimaggio-h7x]

@@luxPacificus. I had trouble with gates also. I put on all the pulleys except compressor. Then I pulled back tensioner and got it on compressor halfway and then cranked starter one quarter turn and went on the pulley. You could also turn the crankshaft buy hand using this method but disconnect battery first.

[@MichaelDimaggio-h7x]

Don’t let anyone say this is easy.

[@MichaelDimaggio-h7x]

Make sure you feed belt on TOP of compressor pulley and then crank starter a quarter turn (don’t allow engine to run) and see if feeds all the way on pulley. The starter will turn the pulley toward the front of car and feed the belt on the pulley. Let the starter do the work. Hope this helps.

[@tv43405]

Great advice on the last pulley it works out better than trying to put it over the ribbed pulley it was tight thanks.

[@AMIAmigaman]

Had trouble getting around crank pulley on bottom. Had to remove inspection cover in wheel well to get belt on. Just remove right front wheel and remove 2 10mm bolts to remove black plastic cover. I was then able to push belt into bottom of pulley fully.

[@GeneJolley]

Thank you. Wow you made it easy to replace my 2014 camry belt

[@abelhector1535]

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[@rowankylen8353]

@Abel Hector I would suggest FlixZone. You can find it by googling :)

[@petaldrive]

Thank you sir your video is very helpful now i am confident that i can change the drive belt anytime and any place....👍

[@mml1224]

great job! how much for the serpentine belt, which vendors do u use, like good year???

[@lakercowboy24]

Could you also show how to replace the water pump on a 2012 Camry? I plan to replace the belt but hope to change the water pump as well.

[@Oscar-pg1ph]

lakercowboy24 Where you able to figure out the water pump replacement?

[@lakercowboy24]

Oscar Romero Not yet I'm hoping to get a quote from a few shops before making my decision. I've changed water pumps before and it can be a messy job when you don't know what to expect.

[@ryanbennethum914]

Thanks for taking the time to record this! Nice job!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

glad to help

[@futfut1]

Best video on replacing S belt.

[@squarehouse5918]

Thank you very much for helping me..especially before it starts raining. Thank you.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Glad to help 👍🏼

[@MarlowYoder]

I tried the water pump last and struck out. Was only able to get it on by putting it on the ac pulley and rotating it on.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

I'm glad it got back on at least, I find the wp pulley the easiest since its smooth and I just slide it on.

[@MarlowYoder]

@ I finally had my son help with a second set of hands and that helped. These videos are a lifesaver. I look one up before I attempt most repairs or maintenance.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

@@MarlowYoderthat’s always helpful when you have a second person there.

[@sgtrpalma]

Outstanding video brother, I appreciate you

[@jimohyakubuyakubu382]

Nice one..pls what's the number of the belt

[@its.me1234]

Struggled for an hr. Took a break and was able to get it on in 10 minutes. I would advise to get that wrench as far back as possible to ensure the tensioner is fully cranked. Also try to slide the belt from bottom to top on the last pulley.

[@ruckin007]

Dude thank you .! 👍🏼 Same here you save me a boat load of money 👌👍🏼 thank you

[@saultapia8546]

I have a Toyota Camry 2012 with 175k miles on it. I was going to replace the serpentine belt but my mechanic told me my belt is not crack at all or looks bad. So do you still recommend to replace it?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

If it’s not making a squealing noise or doesn’t look crack when you twist it, it should be fine

[@CRABKoko]

Can you see very well down there to be able to put the belt on properly?

[@edwinadero24]

This is a good one,is the engine the as Toyota Spade,and what's the fan belt number?

[@jlowens6646]

You damn sure make it look easy! I’ve pulled, pushed, kicked and screamed and have yet to get the damn belt back on!

[@ChumpyChicken2]

So OMG! Just did mine with help of this video. I can see why it needs to be lined up perfectly! Also I'm sure that this video didn't use a new belt am I right? I did it with my wife using all hand! Can't believe you did it yourself!! Crazy experience

[@NutzAboutBolts]

lol, glad this video helped. Yes, we did this video as a demonstration, it gets easy once you do it for so long haha.

[@johnyon123]

@@NutzAboutBolts HI:) Somehow, when I tried to slide the belt around the water pump pulley, it was too tight to slide it in. Can you guess what might be the problem? the tensioner is attached by one bolt only right?

[@luxPacificus]

@@johnyon123 I've had the same problem. I used this technique but was unable to get the new belt even close to going over the water pump pulley. At 100K, the old belt stilled looked in excellent condition so, after much struggle, I re-installed it. (Gates Micro-V K060494, 2012 Camry 4 cyl.). Update 2/2/2024: With the help of my brother holding the belt tensioner while I installed the belt, I was able to successfully get the new belt installed. It took less than two minutes to remove the old belt and install the new one. It makes a big difference having two people to do this job.

[@bbnCRLB]

What are the dimensions of the belts (Serpentine and power steering belts)

[@Ameila2ndChannel]

You can never have too many Thank you’s so i’d like to add mine, Thank You for the vid it saved me allot of time from guessing what to do. Btw any idea on how long the tensioner is good for our Camry has almost 100k miles so I was wondering if I should change that to.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+Michael Williams auto tensioner should last for along time until it breaks. It's not a maintenance type of part to just replace when its high mileage, those usually get replaced when it breaks.

[@uabbasi1293]

Hi.your videos is cool .can you please make a video on Toyota Prius 2011 or shall we repeat the same process it’s the same? Thanks

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Quick Fixing the Prius 3rd gen is a belt less system, so you don’t need to worry about it.

[@orvilleearl6070]

Great video! Easy to follow. I was able to do myself after watching this. Thanks!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Nice

[@rafaelgrullon7798]

Should any other component such as for example the tensioner be replaced also as a precaution?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

No, those rarely go bad

[@ernestopenaloza6449]

Great explanation. Good job.

[@chadc6108]

Great video. Straight to the point, not asking for a like or subscribe just no nonsense. EARNED a like and a sub. Does anyone know the service interval for the serpentine belt for 2.5 I4? Manual doesn’t give one 🤔

[@TheStraube17]

Great video do you have a video of a/c compressor replace for 2013 Camry v4 if you do will help me a lot thanks in advance

[@NutzAboutBolts]

TheStraube17 no sorry, we don’t.

[@jmz5680]

I have a 2013 toyota sienna xle awd with the 2GRFE engine, it looks a bit tight to replace the belt. Is there any disassembly required?

[@brianrollins1524]

Great video. Best one on KZbin for Serp belt!. QUESTION... on the OTHER drive belt, the smaller one. Do you have a video changing it? Or advice on how to remove it? Thanks in advance!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

there should be only 1 serpentine belt... which belt are you referring to?

[@brianrollins1524]

NutzAboutBolts thanks for the reply. Mine has 2 belts. The serpentine belt and another drive belt that is more narrow. I think I can actually see it in your video on your car on the crank pulley. The crank pulley turns 2 belts .. wish I could send a picture on here.

[@brianrollins1524]

Mine is just "special" I believe. you have a 1 inch belt width, mine is 0.7 and the other is 0.4 inch with 2 tensioners. The other tensioner is closer to the firewall for the small belt. And my appologies, what I thought was another belt on your crank pulley is simply another groove for a belt i think, (hard to see). obviously you know if you have one belt or not, didnt mean to convey that you didnt know. just cant find any info on my odd ball. ill keep searching. Thanks again keep up the great work!

[@brianrollins1524]

Mine is just "special" I believe. you have a 1 inch belt width, mine is 0.7 and the other is 0.4 inch with 2 tensioners. The other tensioner is closer to the firewall for the small belt. And my appologies, what I thought was another belt on your crank pulley is simply another groove for a belt i think, (hard to see). obviously you know if you have one belt or not, didnt mean to convey that you didnt know. just cant find any info on my odd ball. ill keep searching. Thanks again keep up the great work!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

okay I see what belt you're talking about, its on the crank pulley and its on another pulley.... can you take a picture of it and send it to our FB page. I believe it might be held on by bolts but I'm not too sure since we don't have the car anymore.

[@Vernbubba]

How much clearance between the bottom pulley and the lower radiator hose

[@christopherdelosangeles8960]

Very helpful video. Cut and clear. Thanks!

[@rivanr9963]

Hi NutzAboutBols - can you do some Venza maintenance videos please?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

we don't have a Venza :(

[@estebanfandila]

hello,Thank you for the video,is that the same belt who makes power stearing works?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

yes, it is a serpentine belt, so it drive's all the pulleys.

[@chrisv4079]

Im having a hard time warping the belt around the WP pulley

[@chrisv4079]

Wrapping

[@jo5567]

is there more update videos as to how to change seal transmission for this specific year for this camry?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

no sorry...

[@drew5992]

Don’t use the water pump pulley use the ac compressor it’s WAYYYY easier

[@JohnnyUtah9173]

You must use all pulleys. What are you talking about?

[@sexcellsoc1900]

Short and simple. Thanks for the diagram.

[@OllieK1978]

Great video. Thanks for the diagram.

[@maxevans2812]

Is this the same for the hybrid? I can't find the belt on mine

[@TheGamiingNetWork]

I have a 2012 camry le. I was wondering if my car has a timing chain or belt. Ive seen videos online that say that all inline 4 cylinder camrys have timing chains but im a bit confused. does anyone know? i can see the serpentine belt and i have a friend who says he knows everything about cars and he said that the serpentine belt was the timing belt.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

GuidedOne 4 cylinders have timing chain. If you look at your timing cover, and it’s metal, then it’s chain, if it’s plastic, it’s timing belt. Your serpentine belt is for your accessories, your timing chain is for the engine gears.

[@TheGamiingNetWork]

NutzAboutBolts thanks for the reply really appreciate it. Your vids are helping me a lot, keep it up 👍👍👍

[@sllopez07]

I only have about 24,500 miles on by 2015 toyota (got it brand new in 2015 and don't drive much) and was recently told by the dealer that my belt shows some glazing and red "failed" their inspection standards when they checked it out during my oil change. They did not mention any cracking or fraying. They recommend replacing. Is this something I should take seriously? Also, I thought this wouldn't need replacing until much higher mileage. What else could be causing this to wear so soon and what can I do to address that?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

sllopez07 do you hear any belt squeak when the engine is running?

[@sllopez07]

@@NutzAboutBolts nope no noise or any other changes out of the ordinary for my car

[@NutzAboutBolts]

sllopez07 it’s fine then

[@tunthura9349]

Hello, May I know 2012 toyota camry SE V6 has the auto tensioner or manual tensioner.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+Tun Thura it does have an auto tensioner, you will have to turn the tensioner counter clockwise to release the tension so you can remove the serpentine belt.

[@PabloDiablo682]

Excellent presentation. There are some real idiots on here who will just screw you up. This guy gets it right.

[@clarkhollister1472]

Very well done. Thank you for including a diagram.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Glad it was useful 😀

[@RideVibeSociety]

Do one a 2013 Camry water pump replacement

[@alejandrobatista2481]

4 cylinder or v6?

[@johnh9507]

sometimes those details are nice to know since they do have both motors in those cars

[@jorgeguzman2076]

I have a 2014 Camry, and the OEM tensioner makes a noise/shakes when my AC is on and I take off. I'm not so sure how to fix it. Can you help me out?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

replace it.

[@Yourdaddy1972hp]

It could be your belt is worn and lose already

[@Treaxvour]

Thank you for drawing that diagram.

[@thentekyan]

I have Toyota corolla LE 2013, is it the same way as with Toyota Camry to replace drive belt / serpentine ?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+Nicholas Setiawan yeah, they're all the same.

[@thentekyan]

+NutzAboutBolts oh, ok thank you

[@brothernupsi5944]

What's the difference between timing chain & serp belt?

[@adrianasantana6496]

Does anyone know where I can get the serpentine belt no ac?

[@andycook6507]

Yeah Baby! Going to do mine now!! Thanks

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Andy Cook np!

[@tunthura9349]

Thanks for yr advice. I really appreciate it.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+Tun Thura no problem. Glad we could help.

[@severitovasquez3850]

Gracias, está muy bien explicado.

[@MRCRUZER19]

I like your diagram. nice video.

[@tariq5143]

Thanks, really helpful

[@smokedogz5]

Great video thank you.

[@jamesruiz4005]

Thank you

[@IvanRossS]

Will work on 2015-2018 also. Come on man! change it !

[@WAL_DC-6B]

Just had the serpentine belt replaced on my 2012 Camry at the Toyota dealer. Cost around $200.00! Ouch! (and that was with a discount). Had I known it would be this easy to replace the belt, I would have done it myself. Thought it was more difficult like my 2002 Camry which involved jacking the front of the car, removing the tire, wheel well panels, etc., just to access the tensioner.

[@luxPacificus]

It looks easy in the video, so I bought a new belt and gave it a try. After an hour of struggle, I just couldn't get the new belt to fit over the water pump pulley. I was able to re-install the old belt, which looked in good shape. I guess I'll be spending the $230 to have the dealer put the new belt on. Update 2/2/2024: With the help of my brother holding the belt tensioner while I installed the belt, I was able to successfully get the new belt installed. It took less than two minutes to remove the old belt and install the new one. It makes a big difference having two people to do this job.

[@WAL_DC-6B]

Jeez, what a rip-off! Sorry it didn't work out for you. @@luxPacificus

[@mariajackson1105]

thanks for sharing please make more

[@NutzAboutBolts]

we don't have the Camry anymore :(

[@wyheee]

When are you supposed to change it? I just start thinking of opening my hood & check it because i just saw a video of some kid has lost his engine belt while he was driving so he had to replace it & by the way, my car is Camry 2012..driven over 130-135 thousands km

[@NutzAboutBolts]

every 90-100k miles.

[@samsacre]

BIG BIG Thanks!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

you're welcome.

[@jimmydoan007]

excellent lighting

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Thanks!

[@johnyon123]

@@NutzAboutBolts Hi :). Is it also easy to change the tensioner?

[@drummerdem50]

thanks

[@bobac1083]

thanks. il use this video to get my belt off so i can change my OEM alternator to a high output mechman 240 amp.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

there's 2 belts btw, one main one and there's a smaller one in the back. they both have an auto tensioner.

[@bobac1083]

Thats not according to what AlldataDIY says. My 2014 Camry only has one belt. I also have to get a shorter belt because the OEM will be too loose. Thats after talking to Mechman. AlldataDIY also has the belt diagram and the part number so.....

[@NutzAboutBolts]

is it a v6 or 4 cylinder?

[@bobac1083]

4

[@NutzAboutBolts]

I would recheck it. If you don't have it then thats good, but someone with the same car sent me a video of his Camry with a 2nd belt in the back. Can you send me a video of your engine where the belts at.

[@mohammedarman7854]

thanks for sharing

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Glad we could help :)

[@BLS36]

thank you so much

[@NutzAboutBolts]

You’re welcome

[@kawaisit3086]

0:45

[@davidcrocker4276]

This is not an easy job! I tried your technique for an hour and no avail. Next up the old belt goes back on to see if it is a belt problem. Otherwise, it's going to get towed to the mechanic.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

What are you struggling with?

[@davidcrocker4276]

@@NutzAboutBolts I finally got it. In order to get there, I went back to the original belt just to eliminate the new belt as the source of the problem. If this went on, this at least gave me a recovery option. Fortunately, it worked, so I then went back to the new belt applying what I learned. With some struggle I finally managed to get the new belt on. It did require some finesse, but your video was exactly right.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

@@davidcrocker4276 glad to hear

[@luxPacificus]

I took a similar route. Couldn't get the new belt on. With great struggle, I was able to put the old belt back on. I had fears of having to trailer my car to the shop. If I work up the courage sometime, I might give it another try. I'm glad to see you had success on your second try. For me, it might just be worth the $230 to have the shop do it. I must say, replacing the serpentine belt on my 1992 Chevy Silverado 5.7L V8 was trivial taking less than a minute. In the Camry, visibility is limited and so is space for your arms. Update 2/2/2024: With the help of my brother holding the belt tensioner while I installed the belt, I was able to successfully get the new belt installed. It took less than two minutes to remove the old belt and install the new one. It makes a big difference having two people to do this job.

[@JD-AlphaMedia]

Dude I can't believe you didn't mention if this is a 4cyc or a V6!! So thumbs down for the most important part.

[@MrRikan745]

Dealer wanted 160 wtf

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Lol for a 5 minute job

[@MrRikan745]

so easy was going pay 200 dollars at the dealer Fuck that!!! I'm even going buy a dealer oem belt!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Lol good job!

[@ejl2107]

Should have watched this before I tried. I broke the tensioner. Now I have waste another hundred. F me

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Ouch, sorry to hear about that, it happens. I’ve broken one as well while working at the dealership when I was removing the serpentine belt 😅😅

[@calmsyvibes1010]

I'm Soo pissed that this is so damn easy....

[@NutzAboutBolts]

🤣🤣 yep, it’s that easy

[@incognito5986]

Its not because of the grooves, Its because the back of the belt is groove-less and that side of the belt is in contact with the water pump pulley, which also has no grooves.

[@GenX_US_Marine]

Shit, my belt is squeaking. Man, I hate working on my car. I extremely tempted to have a mechanic do this. It doesn't look too bad to replace so I guess I'll give it a whirl. According to your diagram of the pulley's, is the water pump the easiest way to put the belt on last, or is there another pulley easier.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Water pumps the easiest because the pulley is smooth when sliding it on. Make sure to have a good leverage when pulling the tensioner so it’ll be easier to remove and installing the belt. This job takes about 5 mins.

[@GenX_US_Marine]

@@NutzAboutBolts I bought the official Toyota belt and a parts store belt. The difference in quality is massive. I'm sticking with the Toyota belt. I wanted to see the differences and the parts store belt feels cheap to me. The Toyota belt is very very nice.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

@@GenX_US_Marine I usually buy mine on Amazon and making sure it’s the right part number, if it isn’t, then I’d go dealership parts 👍🏼

[@egotripband]

thanks

[@alejandrobatista2481]

4 cylinder or v6?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

4 cylinder