2015 Honda CRV serpintine belt replacment

DIY serpine belt replacment on a 2015 Honda CRV AWD. With routing diagram.
Tool Used: 17mm wrench, 10 mm wrench , flat blade screwdriver,
Recomended relpacment for belt is 90,000 miles

[@digo13]

Great video. It was immensely helpful to someone who doesn't regularly work on cars. I successfully replaced my serpentine belt!

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

Glad it helped

[@johnstrauch4481]

Why does your video make it look so much easier than it really is? Lol All in all not that bad of a job.. glad Honda was so generous with the room and my arm is rubbed raw 😂 Leaving the AC for the last part is KEY.

[@EdwardSantandrea]

Thank you for covering all the details including the tips, etc. I appreciate you.

[@stuff7071]

For anyone else doing this from the top, a long stick with a hook at the end, or something similar, helps a bunch with getting the new belt around the crankshaft and AC pulleys.

[@EdwardSantandrea]

Thank you. Just did this on my 2008 Honda Fit, and it seems very similar for my 2016 CRV. Much appreciated.

[@petergoertzen8692]

Thanks for sharing. Very helpful.

[@renealbaladejo3698]

Excelente tutorial. Thank you for this informative video!!!

[@dmac5678]

I bought mine certified pre owned 2016 with 45k miles now I’m at 125k. Should I wait until I hear squeeling or just replace. Do I need to disconnect my battery?

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

If the ribs are cracked I would replace it. As long as no one is going to jump in the car and start it while you are working on it there is no need to disconnect the battery. Every manual will say other wise though..its your choice

[@Scouse007]

What were all the symptoms you experienced that led to replace the belt?

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

None for me.. I just wanted to replace it before it broke and left me stranded. But typicly it will be squeaky, mostly at start up. Also an aged belt will have lots of cracks on the edges. The replacment interval is 60,000 miles ish.

[@martian2030]

Hi JJ, is it easy to mount the new belt on the crankshaft pulley and a/c supply from the engine bay itself or do I need to remove the front driver side wheel and the cover for easy access ?? Will be doing it for the first time so want to make sure I don't get stuck .

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

I was able to do it from the top, without removing the wheel well shield. I just removed the coolant resovore. Hardest part is getting enough leverage on the belt tensioner.

[@martian2030]

@@jjsdiygarage1267 Sounds good. Thankyou for your prompt reply. Great video explanation . Keep up the good work :)

[@ishworirish]

Thank you

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

No problem

[@McDzy]

have you had any issues with cold rattle during start up?? people are saying its the cam chain tensioner. what do you think?

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

Luckily...I have not had any issues with the engine at 150k. What kind of rattle? Metallic or plastic?

[@McDzy]

@@jjsdiygarage1267 sounds like the cam chain tensioner for 15-16 crv that people complain about lol. its annoying. only happens during cold starts usually in the morning. was just curious if youre having that issue as well. do you know if your cam tensioner has been replaced?

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

It has not been replace, I am the original owner.

[@McDzy]

@@jjsdiygarage1267 gotcha! i may have to replace my cam tensioner chain and see if it fixes my rattle from cold start

[@McDzy]

If the squeak doesn’t go away after replacing the serp belt, what do you think the cause may be ? 2015 crv ex Thanks !

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

You might have a squeaky pulley. While it is running. Spray a little wd 40 on each pully. When the squeek goes away or changes thats your issue. Try not to get it on your belt. Not a huge deal if you do.

[@McDzy]

@@jjsdiygarage1267 i was just wondering, because it didnt seem like the squeak was coming from the "belt" area necessarily. and do you happen to know which is the most common pulley that goes bad compared to others? i ordered a belt. im going to see if that works, but ill check the pulleys once i remove the belt like mentioned on the vid !

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

@Michael Diaz more than likely it's the belt or the tensioner.

[@McDzy]

@@jjsdiygarage1267 gotcha! i appreciate the abrupt response and thank you for all the helpful vids that youre creating. i hope your crv is still running strong

[@jozakroat]

good job

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

Thanks

[@philn1601]

Your car has electric power steering. It was installed inside the steering wheel. It is an electric motor about 10 amps. to assist you when you steer your car.

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

That's what I figured. Never thought about it. I think its my first car without a belt driven steering pump

[@jkkennedy8919]

How much would it cost to fix when it goes out

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

@@jkkennedy8919 it's an electric rack and pinion. So the entire unit is going to be very expensive. And then I probably has to be calibrated which requires a specific scan tool... I had a squirl or rabbit chew the wire by the connection once that made it fail. It being electric is a curse and a blessing in that it shouldn't just stop working. I would take a look at the connections and wires under the car.

[@philn1601]

the part costs about 200-400 brand new OEM and the labor is about that much.

[@martian2030]

Hi JJ, Any plans on making video of rear back up sensor installation on 2015 crv ?? There are some you tube videos on how to remove rear bumpers on 2012 -16 CRV but nothing specific to installing rear back up sensors. Is this something of a project that you might undertake??

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

I am not planning on it as my CRV has a back up camera with distance lines in it.

[@joesmith5332]

Thanks man!

[@jmw510]

Get an assistant to hold your camera!

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

If I had friends 😔...

[@papigrande1971]

😮130000? Arent ya supposed to change it at 60000?😂

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

Yes...

[@bobobong709]

What's the belt specs.

[@jjsdiygarage1267]

Part number changes by brand that you choose. If that's what you mean.