Nissan Maxima And Infiniti Drive Belt Replacement with Basic Hand Tools HD

[@thitran483]

The video with detail instruction is 10 year old but it is still been helpful to me. Thank you.

[@Bahai111]

You're the best at teaching how to do videos. You have a smooth conversation that motivates people! No background music! Just wonderful! Thanks for your fantastic videos.

[@CarsNToys]

+Errol Dillon Thank you for your kind words!

[@dawadahbanyahawadah1495]

This is the only video showing clearly how to do this job. Thank you very much.

[@CarsNToys]

Glad to help, G Reynosa. Tools used: 3/8 drive ratchet with 14mm socket along with two wrenches - 12mm & 14mm

[@stevefuentes72]

Great video. Followed it on my 07 Maxima, got both belts done, and saved about $250.00 in labor. Thanks!

[@ysauromunoz4817]

Very good instruction, Clear and concise. Good lighting. One of the best videos. Thank you!

[@CarsNToys]

Happy to help.

[@bobkardell]

Thank you! You saved me about $100! I could not figure out that second pulley!

[@djkat8514]

Because your on drugs

[@KSCummins6.7L]

We replaced the alternate over a year ago and struggled getting things adjusted and tightened but watching this makes me hopeful this next belt change will be a breeze. Thanks

[@WeyitsAnJ]

Wow who would give this video a thumbs down? Great video man! Most descriptive video I found on changing the belts thanks alot!

[@CarsNToys]

Justin Cruz Thanks man. Glad to help.

[@dwayneparkerBeEveryWhere]

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[@dsavage24]

Thanks a lot for making this video. I was not sure how to approach this replacement but now it looks very easy. Keep up the great work dude!

[@ashleymartin-jensen4308]

Best Video and actual showing of job I have EVER seen. Will be using and recommending CarsNToys to ALL.

[@CarsNToys]

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback

[@0UT3RL1M1T5]

I just did this for my '03 Infiniti I35. The deep offset wrench used at 3:50 is REQUIRED, I could not get to the bolt using a normal wrench or ratchet w/ extension, it's just too tight in there. Went to the hardware store and bought a set of these. Also, when I was doing this job I discovered my power steering belt tension bolt was missing. In the video, he mentions this bolt is "reverse thread" - the bolt itself is not reverse thread, but tightening the bolt loosens the belt. I used a normal M8x1.25 bolt to loosen the belt enough to take it off, but to tighten the belt all the way, you need the OEM part which actually spreads two pieces apart when loosening it (which pushes the PS pulley farther out, which puts more tension on the belt). You can see in this video the head of the bolt sticks out a bit at 4:05 - a lip on the bolt, on the other side of the bracket is pushing down on the bracket, which lifts the PS pulley. My car has been running for who knows how long without this part - there's enough tension on the belt without it, but I ordered the part anyway.

[@GilesLevy]

Thanks - about to do it on my 2002 i35, so I'm going to borrow or buy an offset wrench first!

[@stevenrink6474]

great video , i watch these how to video s on a 2001 maxima all the time.I thank u and everyone else who puts these vid s up on youtube. !!!!!

[@CarsNToys]

+Steven Rink Glad to help

[@Ezzell_]

Great video....doing this job right now....did not know where the set bolt was ....thanks a lot.... subscribing!

[@hiddenpcmaster]

I appreciate your efforts and cant thank you enough! Still the best video around. Worked on my wife’s 2006 Altima 3.5

[@CarsNToys]

Glad to help!

[@exposeevil5492]

Thank you bro! I changed the crankshaft pulley and was having a hard time getting the belt back on.

[@forty6andtwofan]

Thanks for the video. I keep my mothers car serviced for her (2005 Maxima). I was dreading this belt change but you put me at ease.

[@fukenjaay]

Well how long did it take you?

[@bparker7763]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video...it was very helpful!!

[@CarsNToys]

Glad to help.

[@steve7875]

Thanks for the "reverse-threads" info. This is critical is ensuring we mortals don't screw up the bolt.

[@duaneobryant5206]

Thanks saved me a lot of trouble figuring it out.

[@CarsNToys]

Glad to help, Duane.

[@aungnaingthu9528]

Mr you're the best trainer 😘😘I can learn it easily

[@CarsNToys]

Thank you. Appreciate it and glad to help.

[@KP11520]

Thank YOU! Deflection specs are an added plus! Double Thanks!

[@CarsNToys]

KP11520 Sure man!

[@larrywolpert1753]

Fantastic video. Provides all needed information.

[@keithhards511]

Glad I found this video, it's the same setup as a Renault Espace 3.5 V6 Unfortunately I didn't realise that the idler pulley bolt needed to be slackened off before adjustment and managed to snap the idler pulley tensioner. Mnanaged to get replacement part 0287-J31

[@maxmurovargas9435]

This video really helped me with my 2000 infinite i30 😎

[@garyrushing3271]

Thank you for the tutorial. My only issue was not loosening the retention nut enough. But I finally figured it out. Oh yeah having the long extension for the socket works wonders on that nut.

[@kkjjffss]

This helped me, thank you.

[@ruswatson3997]

Great video. Thanks heaps. I can now fix the wife's Maxima! It will live another day.

[@CarsNToys]

Keep it going!

[@intrealestate]

Your instructions were precise, it helped me out. Thanks a million!

[@CarsNToys]

Glad to help.

[@k_escobar917]

Hey new subscriber thanks for the videos I have an 04 Maxima and this video really helped me out. Will be watching more often shout out from Hartford CT

[@CarsNToys]

Thank you. Glad to help. Cheers.

[@SivvySiv]

I have a 2000 Maxima. It rained extra heavy and I drove through a puddle today and now my Battery and Brake light are illuminated. Still running alright but the lights on the dashboard are giving me anxiety. I just got an alternator put in a few years ago and just got ignition coils. Thinking a loose or worn belt as I've never had it changed and have driven this car for 6 years About to do and check this ish myself like a G. Feeling confident.

[@JASPERxWASxHERE]

cool i like how your hands werent in the way most the time and you point with the screw driver haha good job and now ill get to work

[@CarsNToys]

+JASPERxWASxHERE Thank you.

[@JASPERxWASxHERE]

CarsNToys also the belt change went awesome. thanks to you. got it done in like 40 minutes

[@peep139]

Great video G, you the man keep em coming

[@norrisaikens4367]

This helped me out a lot. Thanks

[@frankinsensed8058]

Great info, thanks, Seems ditto for my SEV6 truck. I like Nisan, but they do things a little bizarre, like loosening the PS tensioner to tighten the belt.

[@darrenwilliamson7944]

thanks for the excellent video and tutorial coverage. much appreciated

[@CarsNToys]

Glad to help

[@MrPatdeeee]

WOW! One of the best DIY'rs video's I have seen. You take what appears to be a MAJOR fix unto something simple. Thank you kind Sir. I feel I can do it with no problems May Jesus bless you and yours always.

[@007ayala]

Great video Eric, I am so glad subcribed.

[@CarsNToys]

Juan Ayala Thanks man.

[@MarioGarcia-tx7lm]

you are a life saver! thanx a lot man!

[@CarsNToys]

Welcome

[@beckybowden2760]

On my 03 maxima the belts squeals bad when starting and some times when the a.c. is running. I rurn off the a.c. the squeal stops. But..... But! Its seems i feel what seems to be a slip when accelerating causing a little hesitation. Powers steering is fine. All is aligned and seem to have good tension. Would you recommend replacing the twnsion pulley as well as the belt?

[@Aaaaaaaaaron]

Thanks for doing this video, made it super easy to replace the drive belt on my 2001 I30.

[@justmack7083]

VERY NICE VIDEO

[@CarsNToys]

Thank you. Glad to help!

[@999531s]

so you were very nice to cover the years this body type ran for but did not specify which engine yours has, which are available and if there are any differences to the belt setup. some insight would be great. this looks like the 3.0 V6 just by the belts and pulleys also both set screws are reverse threads you forgot to mention that on the main belt

[@parlayprofitsfx3948]

What tools were featured in this video

[@ctl46]

I just followed this step by step and got both of my belts off. The car is a 2007 Maxima SE.

[@CarsNToys]

ctl46 Good stuff man

[@ctl46]

Too bad the auto parts store gave me the wrong belts.

[@slamdunkdunk]

Thanks for your video ,it is very appreciated sir 👍

[@CarsNToys]

Happy to help.

[@vipertv6010]

Thankyou for your video my friend

[@daveconners4768]

best video i have seen , great job !

[@CarsNToys]

Thanks, Dave. Appreciate it! Cheers

[@1videolog]

This is a good and Complete Video, Very informative. Thanks. My dealer just asked me to check on the drive belt (infiniti i30 2001) because cracks have started appearing, they say the sooner it is changed the better it is. Normally how long do these belts last ?

[@CarsNToys]

60k miles

[@PastorCrackpot]

Is there an after market 4 or 5 point seat belt for the 2008 maxima (street carl. This is needed after recent surgery wreaked my abdominal wall and I'd like to distribute the force that might be generated in a accident. As per my Doc the single shoulder belt could cause significant damage if enough force was applied.

[@dylanrodriguez7129]

I used a 9/16 wrench but it’s tripping the bolt before I do anymore damage any suggestions?

[@Kyle-ew4he]

Whats the pulley right next to the oil filter and to the left of the idler pulley

[@marroup1969]

Hey happy new year. I replace the ac compresor and the center pulley( where the 2 belts are attache) and l put everything back but l have a problem the ac compresor wont alingne with the centet pulley. What l did wrong?

[@CarsNToys]

***** Sounds like the belts aren't aligned. Look under the hood and you should see a diagram showing how to reinstall the belts.

[@marroup1969]

Thanks that helps a lot. One more issue. At low speed feels. Like the transmission jumps a little. What it could be and how do l fix it Thank u

[@CarsNToys]

***** Sounds like the car is missing. Have you checked the spark plugs and ignition coils? I have a video for both.

[@14astroo93]

so to replace the power stearing belt you have to take off the first belt or can you leave that one on and just get the powerstearing belt

[@CarsNToys]

It's been years since I did this. But if I remember correctly, you can't remove the power steering belt without first removing the main belt.

[@Андрей-з6м5л]

Чётко и грамотно, спасибо большое

[@crlsgrc]

Hey, great video, I need to replace the AC pulley (very noisy), I am assuming I will not touch the other belt just work on the AC belt. You see anything wrong with that?

[@CarsNToys]

Carlos M García M You're correct. The other belt drives the power steering pump.

[@MikeMaine954]

Dam this a great vid bro.. do we have to take off the drive belt to put on the power steering belt?

[@dong5906]

thanks for the vid. did this on a 2006 maxima. a bit of a pain to reach some of the screws but doable. v belt started squeaking for the first 5-10 minutes when accelerating but goes away after its warmed up. think its a faulty belt or needs tightening?

[@CarsNToys]

Hey Don. You can tell if the belt needs replacement if there are stress cracks. If so, replace the belt. If the belt looks ok then it may need a little tightening. (If you hear the belt squeaking after a rain storm it's a good indication the belt needs tightening.)

[@michaellucero334]

I really appreciate how much work you put in to making this clean and educational.

[@mikophilo348]

also are you removing the locking nut and set screw completely or just loosening them?? thanks in advance

[@CarsNToys]

Just loosening.

[@mikophilo348]

@@CarsNToys - thanks again

[@andrewhunter8928]

Thanks but now my power steering belt is over one toothed groove and bottom of belt is cocked out to one side. Sides of belt are frayed after only a month. Was hoping this would work

[@CarsNToys]

Thanks, Zombiesack. Cheers

[@SapphireCorgi]

Great video

[@CarsNToys]

Cuong Tran Thanks. Appreciate it.

[@xfactor33]

Great video!! I'm in the process of changing the drive belt but my lock nut is stripped badly and can't get it off. Any suggestions on how I might be able to get it off or what I should use? Thanks.

[@CarsNToys]

xfactor33 How are the tools you're using? I've had success in the past 'upgrading' to a better tool with a long handle. If that doesn't work for you, try using a good set of vise grips. Just replace the bolt once you remove it.

[@xfactor33]

CarsNToys Thanks for responding. I have used basic tools but they are pretty good. I have used a wrench, ratchet and even went and bought a new pair of vise grips and nothings been working. Do you think an extractor would fit on and work?

[@CarsNToys]

xfactor33 I'd probably stick with a long nose vise grip. Unfortunately, the space is so damn tight. You can try an extractor but it's won't be easy working in that area. I had a similar problem replacing rear struts in that I had to use a vise grip to remove the bolt. Click on the link and fast forward to 3:30 minutes in the video. Take a look at the thickness of the vice grip. You want something with a large surface area...kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXXLn5ydramUi8k

[@xfactor33]

CarsNToys I think I may have tried that already and still nothing.. but I will try again. Thanks again for ur help.

[@CarsNToys]

xfactor33 Sure man. Hope you're able to remove the bolt

[@jcarguy2963]

Great video! If the tensioner pulley for the main (alternator/AC) belt needs to be replaced, would you be able to access it from the same area after removing the belt? It looks like if you completely remove the pulley nut that you loosened before backing the tension off the belt then the pulley would slide off the bolt, but maybe there's more to it. Please advise on this. Thank you!

[@CarsNToys]

Yes, it's a quick swap. The power steering belt isn't as easy.

[@travisfreeman5861]

Im unsure exactly how the belts wrap around the wheels, is there a sideview diagram how the belts fit on together?

[@manuelcontreras7126]

Did this job myself like a week ago did everything right now I have a squeaking belt noise on start up and it's a brand new belt

[@greenEyezAZ]

Thank u

[@CarsNToys]

Welcome

[@hihihihihello]

So if I don't want to hook up the AC compressor to the belt line, then just don't put the belt around the compressor? I don't need like a seperate sized belt when bypassing the compressor like that or?

[@jeffreymeeks4051]

Good video, very informative! Is this process the same for the Murano?

[@CarsNToys]

What year is your Murano?

[@jeffreymeeks4051]

@@CarsNToys It is a 2006 S AWD

[@CarsNToys]

It's very similar. You have a two-belt system on your vehicle; as did this Maxima.

[@legacyrsme]

Hi there,is the powersteering belt and the drive belt are they the same belts or different

[@CarsNToys]

Different on older Maxima's

[@legacyrsme]

yea i did find out they are 2 different belts and this is for a 2001 Nissan Maxima ST

[@Unv12sL]

what is the correct measurement for a 2001 nissan maxima drive belt? (3.0VL) we are doing the same thing, but the belt seems to be loose, just having problems tightening the idler pulley, because the belt either doesnt move, or Squeeks when tighten (the belt moves though) . would appreciate the help! thank you in advance!

[@CarsNToys]

Unv12sL Is the bearing shot on the idler pulley? Max limit for alternator belt (with AC) is 7mm. Sweet spot is 4-5mm. Limit on PS belt is 11mm. Sweet spot 7mm. This is using around 22 ft.lbs. of force.

[@dimakhidarkovskiy2175]

Thanks

[@kings1048]

Is this process the same for a 2011 Nissan maxima?

[@3OBTPA]

Are both of the adjuster bolts reverse thread? Or just the one? Also how can you tell if it's s reverse thread bolt. Can you tell by looking?

[@CarsNToys]

+3ABTPA The power steering pump is reverse threads. The main drive belt is normal.

[@TheBongpolk]

I enjoyed watching your videos. Excellent video nice and clear. May I ask what kind of video camera are you using? Thank you.

[@CarsNToys]

+TheBongpolk Thank you. It's a basic hand held camera I purchased from best buy. Nothing fancy. Cheers

[@alcortesnaranjo]

Great video brooo

[@CarsNToys]

Thanks. Appreciate it.

[@andyrodsan3225]

is this the same for a nissan maxima 05

[@GRadvbro]

Thanks for the video. Very informative. What do you call those wrenches you use in this video?

[@CresencioMedina]

Thanks for posting this video! Helps alot! Do each belt have to be bought seperately from the store?

[@CarsNToys]

Hi Cresencio. Yes, you'll need to replace two belts if your Maxima is 1995-2008 model year. Cheers.

[@hkninja38]

Great video! Is the drive belt and the power steering belt the same? In another word, are the the same belt type/length? Thanks.

[@CarsNToys]

Hi hkninja38. No, the belts are different length.

[@LOV2XRL8RL]

How tight should the belt be?

[@bdl1505]

Whats that serpentine belt plastic cover called?

[@alexdelvalle3693]

how do you remove the tentioner if the adjusting nut on top is missing? wanna replace it but not sure how to do it with that missing.

[@1videolog]

He did mention small cracks, and what can happen if this belt tears while driving ? Will the effects just be that my a/c and alternator stop working(I know that if alternator stops then battery will not last too long after that) ?

[@CarsNToys]

One belt is for the power steering pump. The other belt drives the crank, alternator and a/c compressor. New belts should last at least 60k miles.

[@santanamargiela]

If the belt sweaks when the AC is that the belt issue. Also I have a 97 Maxima. The electrical don't stay charged does it have to do with the belt..?

[@CarsNToys]

It certainly could. You can test the alternator voltage quite easily with a digital multi-meter. This is an older video but I show how you can do this here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJLFqX2DrZaWjZo

[@jeffd0721]

Does anyone know the correct size for the alternator belt on the 01 maxima se having trouble finding the size I've been told 3 different sizes

[@Hogib35]

It’s identical to my Altima 06 3.5 can you confirm please. I’d appreciate it! I need to get to it ASAP. Thanks in advance 🤙🏼

[@Combo223]

do you know the thread size on 14mm lock nut that tightens the idler pulley? is it a m12 1.75? thanks.

[@CarsNToys]

I'm afraid not.

[@marcelohernandez9870]

Good stuff.

[@dzmorgan11]

Hi the locking nut on belt tensioner is completely stripped. How can I get belt off by using pry bar from top? I just ordered new assembly and an alternator. The locking nut on pulley not the top one

[@jackchn23]

Hello, the belt tensioner on the power steering seems to be stuck after loosening both the lock nut and tension nut. Any tips? Thanks

[@CarsNToys]

It can be a little tricky if you're not at the right angle. Just make sure the socket completely covers the nut; otherwise it will make the job difficult.

[@mikophilo348]

does the set screw for the infiniti i30 exist, because I see something that resembles a screw, and behind it I definitely see a screw but it looks like it belongs to something else

[@rickadamicki8299]

Thank you!

[@CarsNToys]

Glad to help.

[@mikeunt4169]

Awesome job , your a badass

[@CarsNToys]

haha..thanks

[@tedpedraza6660]

My power steering tensioner bolt is warped and I can't even loosen the bolt behind the power steering. To change my belt. Where can I get a tensioner bolt for a 2003 infiniti i35. Been looking I still ain't found one.

[@CarsNToys]

Best bet is a local junk yard. Also, maybe ebay.

[@dtakachaka5744]

professional no bs comments :')

[@WisconsinA35]

Awesome video man! Do the same years apply for calipers as well? I work at an automotive part recycler. We buy crashed auction cars and sell used original manufacturers parts. I have a bunch of 08 Maxima parts for my 02 SE if they are interchangeable lol. Love the video tho, A+ quality fo sho!

[@CarsNToys]

Thank you! If I remember correctly the calipers are the same.

[@dylanrodriguez7129]

My bolt is almost stripped is there a way to get off

[@roniarturo8935]

Thanks a lot broh !

[@CarsNToys]

Glad to help