How to Replace Alternator Belt 01-05 Honda Civic

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[@postalbyke]

Ope, i was just watching the "replace your alternator video" to figure out how to replace the belt, then saw this one (which is a cut-down version of the other one). Love them both, easy to understand, right to the point. Love it.

[@juancervantes1481]

thank you so much for this video , got it all done by myself without the need of a mechanic, please keep uploading helpful videos like this , God bless you bro.

[@1AAuto]

+Juan Cervantes Glad to hear that this has helped you out. 1aauto.com

[@zl1ion]

Great Video; just replaced the serpentine belts on my Civic. Thanks for leaving in the footage on what to do when parts get stuck and what to do.

[@tom20019]

Must mention this, just now I’ve help my friend change that belt. Your video really helped me. Thank you very much 🙏

[@takotako808]

I already knew but the fact you state what youre doing with the alternator and that youre only removing because you have to .... Is awesome..

[@kdmerkle]

Very good video! Great camera work and instructions! I changed my belts and the job was much easier because of this.

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[@MrDefyreality13]

that Alt sure cleaned up good :)

[@mamatronic963]

I love your tutorials. Simple short and efficient. Thanks!

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[@TheBestChannelEverrr]

beaaaaautiful camera, I love the 1080p 60fps! great video, thanks to whoever you had help you record!

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[@802Tuners]

Thanks for the video, found it’s a lot easier to go in through the driver side wheel well if all you’re doing is trying to tighten the belt and not replace it. You can reach the locking bolt no problem, still have to lift the power steering reservoir to reach the adjusting wing nut.

[@BA-gn3qb]

I don't have any of the special can of blue tape penetrating oil. Darn. Just a little bit of it seemed to make that alternator look Brand New!

[@xxxXXXFASTXXXxxx]

Just a FANTASTIC and super helpful video Mike. Thanks made the job 1000 X easier!👍🏽🍻

[@gryoz1323]

Ok so I was confused for a minute, you replaced the Alternator belt first, and after you secured the Alternator. You then also replaced the power steering belt as well. The whole time I was thinking where did this second belt come from.

[@liamwestergaard9366]

Thanks, again. Always good, clear videos & instructions.I always check your site for car repair videos first!

[@restless1344]

Thank you was hoping I wouldnt gave to remove in order to reach it but u made it look easy. Very helpful

[@1AAuto]

+Smooth Gamer Thank you! We are happy we could help!

[@parr40]

Great video Mike, I’m actually getting ready to change the belt on my 02 Honda Civic this afternoon!

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+Juice 730 Thank you for your positive feedback! We are happy we could help.

[@petercookies5302]

great video! every other video on this topic says to jack up the car. You don't need to. Using the method in this video is a lot less trouble. Thanks!

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+petercookies Thanks for watching. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com

[@cybershinigami9907]

Yep. Gonna just take it to the shop for this one. Don't have the patience

[@davidmclaughlin1896]

Thank YOU! Fun times to be had even after watching the informative video.

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[@fatowen1988]

Thank you for this, this really helped me out.

[@justanotheryoutuber5228]

Thanks! Lucky enough I had crescent wrench for the 12mm bolt for the pump I would have been screwed with just my ratchet. Job got done first time I did it and took me 2 hours. No squealing and car is running just fine (:

[@plebgaming6681]

My AC clutch went out and is making a grinding noise. I found that an 2001 honda civic dx doesn't have an AC so a belt can be used from that model to bypass the noisy clutch until it can be replaced. Thanks for the video.

[@josephpickell3443]

my 2004 Honda Civic 1.7L DX runs amazing, thanks to your video!

[@keihaharmon4651]

What belt did you use size and width ? Please

[@keihaharmon4651]

To bypass

[@wiredawg2005]

Great Vid, one question regarding the adjusting of the belt(s). Is the power steering belt tensioning wingnut & bolt on top (approx. 9 min - 9:30 min) independent from the alternator/AC belt adjustment, bolt & wingnut shown (2:49 - 3:30 min)? Meaning, if my power steering belt is squealing due to improper tension, can I make adjustment on the top only?

[@christletaylor1161]

You made this so much harder than it had to be!

[@johnmclaren7059]

Great job , the daughter just had her battery & alternator replaced, now she says a belt is squealing ! After inspection the power steering belt is cracked and needs replacement, so here I go, knuckle scraper🤪

[@rodrigo216]

thanks for the video, only took me like 30mins to change my belts...thanks

[@Ehrichee]

Rodrigo Villalpando lol took me 3 hours

[@chubbylove1519]

@@Ehrichee lol i was thinking the same thing

[@sdlau05]

Hi. Can you tell me what size ratchet you used for the power steering pulley nut? I have a 3/8” ratchet with the 12mm socket and it can’t fit into that small space. I have a 2002 honda civic ex.

[@RandyRandersonthefamous]

Tried my best! Took 6 hours including 3 trips to a tool/hardware store. Couldn't crack that crank nut! broke my 1/4 to 3/8 adapter!

[@tsan1800]

Shouldn't have needed to touch the crank bolt

[@majicdude88]

You guys sure did show the hard way to replace the drive belt on those 1.7L Civics lol. You just have to LOOSEN the adjusting bolt(s) to remove each belt. You don't need to take the alternator or power steering pump off. This adds unnecessary steps to an easy job. I get you were replacing the alternator anyway, but if it's a "How to Change Your Alternator Belt" video, just keep it simple and make a separate video for that job.

[@1AAuto]

+Mike We appreciate the feedback. Sometimes there are multiple ways to accomplish the same repair. We may be able to break that into a separate video, we will pass this on to our production team.

[@maxsalisbury4955]

Your videos are great!!

[@XoiDauPhong]

thanks for your video. i fixed it myself and save some money. thanks you!

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+Vũ Thắng Thanks for the feedback!

[@danburks4327]

On my 2003 Honda Civic LX, how is the easiest way to check out my pully's to see if they need replacing before putting a new belt in? Dan

[@1AAuto]

+Dan Burks If you remove the belt you can check it for play.

[@kernalskinny1776]

Do you have to take the adjusting wing nut all the way off to get the belt on?

[@1AAuto]

+Kernal Skinny Thanks for watching! You should not have to completely remove that nut in order to get the belt off.

[@Kilderptbull9]

Very very helpful

[@cinca0989]

It appears you sell the 2001-2005 Civic alternator but not the alternator belt. Is this correct? Also wanted to pick up a power steering belt and thankfully I did see that. Thanks!

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Thanks for checking us out! +Cinca0989

[@anabstractconcept966]

Is the serpentine belt the same as the alternator belt?

[@FFUURRSSAANN]

Thank you for great & helpful video

[@AlvlUpSavedMyLife]

Great video I appreciate all of the detail. This is how you make a video!

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[@yankeesfan135]

Still have a squeak when the ac compressor kicks in. Should I tighten the wing nut more? Belt seems tight as is

[@1AAuto]

+Christian Norris Thanks for watching! There could be multiple reasons for that, like a bad pulley bearing or one of the pulleys is not in line with the others. You will want to check into those things first to see what the issue really is. 1aauto.com

[@kittkatt204]

We had mechanic change out all belts and it is still squeaking after about 6 months . What should we do next ?

[@shannonbrooks8834]

I got a 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPS 2.0 NON TURBO. Got any vids on power steering belt replacement?

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+Shannon Brooks Thank you for watching. Unfortunately we do not have a video for your application. We will keep this in mind for future repairs. www.1AAuto.com 866-403-3393

[@RM-mf2di]

Is the alternate belt and fan belt the same thing?

[@buckyai]

Cali Sav no they're not, the only fans in the engine bay are the ones behind the rad

[@xxxXXXFASTXXXxxx]

Cali Sav I believe this Alt and the AC belt ARE different, but....... I'd call your local Honda service Dept just to be certain. Hope this helps

[@ProudWhiteBoy]

there is no fan belt on a 2001-2005 Honda civic

[@jumbie4972]

Cali Sav no the ac and fan belt are the same.

[@The513Warning]

My 2005 Civic Coupe squeals sooo loud for about 20 seconds when I turn it on cold. Once it's warmed up, it stops. I tried changing the belt last night, but the top bolt on the alternator is partially rounded. Is the squeal from the belt due to lose tension? When I spray water on the ribbed side, it does temporarily stop squealing.

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+The513Warning We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

[@The513Warning]

@@1AAuto No problem. You guys' guides are nice and informative. As I'm kinda tight on cash right now and already have my new belt and stuff, do you know if it's possible to completely remove the top bolt on the alternator and/or a way to unseize it? Mine is partially rounded too and I don't want to round it more and I don't want to reuse if I don't have to (if I'm lucky enough to get it out without breaking it). I was gonna order a new one from Honda to replace it.

[@vuxteam90]

@@The513Warning you need to use a torch to unscrew it

[@jaedonnauriyal4556]

Hey man, super awesome video, you explained everything really well and the angles you recorded from are very clear. However, you should consider changing up the background music. Ive watched several of your videos, consecutively, in one day. The background music is very repetitive. Overall i would give your video a solid 5\7 though. Cheers

[@ilokanodiyzone3481]

What is the number/size of the stock alt belt of a cvic dimension?thnks!

[@wyattpennington8030]

Trying to bypass my AC because the compressor is locked up on my 2001 civic. Should I buy a civic DX belt since they don’t have AC to begin with?

[@danermanerkider]

replace the ac compressor?

[@wyattpennington8030]

danermanerkider can’t went there is metal that gets lodged into the system so it would need a system flush. + doing it this way is a lot cheaper than buying a new compressor. Got it figure out though, bud.

[@hoodiejet5061]

Could it be easier to just remove the headlight?

[@tarasivashchyshyn6336]

Thanks!!! As tedious, at least I understood that I have to take half of the car apart to get to the belt :-) Big help

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[@megatonexplotion]

Hey do I have to adjust to the right side to adjust the belt I did it like that but it fells that is not that tight ... please somebody help me

[@joseprado8532]

what is the actual size for the lock bolt for alternator adjuster lock bolt."

[@1AAuto]

+jose Prado Thanks for watching! That is a 12 mm bolt.

[@kneebarx]

crazy hard for just an alternator belt

[@chrisrawr6177]

Smaller cars and even some newer trucks have made belts way more work to replace. My old 94 chevy all you need is 5 minutes and two wrenches and you don't need to dissemble or move anything out of the way.

[@kylebanks2629]

The wing nut that adjusts the alternator is missing. Probably why my belts squeak. Any idea where to find a replacement?

[@1AAuto]

+Kyle Banks You may be able to purchase a new one from your local dealer or you might be able to find a used on in the salvage yard. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com

[@danburks4327]

Honda Motors has them at less than $7.00 each. They may have to special order to their location withing two days. Just got one for my Honda Civic 2 weeks ago. Dan

[@wisdomwisdom817]

Awesome job thank you

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[@nebuchadnezzar3232]

Do you need to take off the positive off of the battery too?

[@yoursom1onlineyoudontmattr819]

tighten that wingnut as tight as itll go before you have to fight withn it. one and half tight turns after, trust me go a little farther with it I had to take mine apart twice to tighten it after a fgew days. was squealing on cold starts with ac on

[@kyleahrens346]

Thank you it worked and i bypassed the ac

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[@Ramcharger]

That's what I am trying to do. Did you use the alternator belt from a DX w/no ac?

[@wyattpennington8030]

Ramcharger310 that’s what I’ve been reading seems to work, it’s what I’m trying to do now. Did You have any success?

[@PABLODRMEJIA]

Thanks👍👍👍

[@violetcloutier3358]

This belt seems to run the power steering?

[@1AAuto]

+Violet Cloutier Yes that is one of the components this belt runs. 1aauto.com

[@shandalmills7414]

The wing nut that loosens the alternator is not moving even with pliers or a wrench... Any suggestions?

[@devinbasham5088]

5 months a little late but I took a 12 inch and a 6 inch extension and hammered it to loosen it up.

[@aznnp77]

Late a well, but using pliers was a pain. I had a 22 or 24mm socket I think from a set I got from HF and was able to tighten mine with a ratchet.

[@DerickBrown]

The locking nut is under the wingnut... Not on the bottom of the alternator. Took that bolt out and now can't tighten the alternator cuz I can't get that "locking nut" bolt back in.

[@carlos2nice]

To better access the 12mm nut on the power steering is better to use a regular 12 me open tool wrench with the other end closed but I use the open side as I sneak it inbetween the power steering hoses and before the power steering belt and adjust it that way easy instead of using that swivel extension ew lol

[@jacksonsickler8206]

Bigggg help 🙏👌

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[@anasnaffisa9434]

thank you very much.

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+Anas Naffisa No problem. Thank you for watching. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393

[@kx-_-21]

Alternator and A/C belt is the same right?

[@1AAuto]

+Kelvo Amador You may want to check the belt routing diagram on your vehicle to see if it also routes to the AC on your vehicle. Usually there is a belt diagram in the engine bay near the radiator or under the hood. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com

[@jumbie4972]

Yes

[@Ramcharger]

Yes sir, one belt runs from crank pulley to power steering, the 2nd runs crank pulley, alternator and a/c.

[@tandspinter]

I need this Alternator Belt, but I didn't see the part number anywhere.

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+tandspinter This item is found on our website. You can search by your vehicle. Thanks! 1AAuto.com

[@garrisonward758]

Help! I just replaced my alternator because it wasn't spinning by itself and the belt was completely destroyed inside. After replacing with a new alternator and belt, I get a nasty squealing noise followed by the smell of burning rubber when i start the car. This leads me to believe that my new alternator is not spinning properly. What could i have possibly done wrong? both the alternator and power steering belts seemed pretty tight with only about .25 inches of play.

[@1AAuto]

+Garrison You may want to inspect the belt tensioner to see if it needs to be replaced. It sounds like there isn't enough tension on the belt.

[@garrisonward758]

Actually I discovered the ac compressor clutch may be locked up

[@kevinthe0802]

Humm did you broke the alternator look like brand new

[@tcperry66]

This video was mostly helpful except for the part of the alternator adjustment screw. it was not mentioned which way the adjustment screw needed to be turned to drop the alternator enough to get the belt on. He obviously changed the alternator and he could of showed us the adjustment screw and what had to be done with it. It seemed like part of the video was cut out or edited out the part on the alternator adjustment screw.

[@1AAuto]

+tc Thanks for the feedback!

[@pydimarirajkumar]

can we lubricate the alternator belt. please suggest and how

[@buckyai]

Pydimari Rajkumar you're not supposed to lube the belts

[@theerealbk9140]

Pydimari Rajkumar no

[@vicsamboncs]

You put the 12mm large washer nut onto the wrong bolt you took it of from. You removed it from the right side by the power steering pump but replaced it on the left side for the pump bracket bolt

[@saIvador0528]

I lost the nut for the 12mm bolt that goes on the bottom of the power steering pump. Anyone know where I can get another one and what it’s called?

[@jonathongifford5816]

How the hell do I get the alternator wing nut off it just turns but wont come loose

[@AgelessNomad]

You guys need the torque specs on these bolts. "Good n tight" is not wise advise.

[@danielbeason9584]

If u use a 27 mm scocet can free the alternator wignut

[@1AAuto]

+Good luck with that Beason Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.

[@unclegrim]

Half of these bolts are rounded for me... what a pain.

[@whitefd2]

Uncle Grim yeah same here. I was so so close to stripping it. Not fun

[@ivanmejia2101]

Thanks

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[@locodez]

My reservoir doesn’t just move like this one did 1:13

[@frannybarrios1713]

Why did you have to disconnect the battery?

[@1AAuto]

+franny barrios It never hurts to disconnect the battery while working in the engine bay or on anything electrical. Thanks for watching. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@shannonrose6878]

Holy crap don't remove the bolt on the alternator with the weird head, took me an damn hour to get it back on, just loosen it.

[@1AAuto]

+Shannon Rose Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.

[@danelio]

Wing nuts for adjusting... what the hell were you thinking Honda engineers?

[@JoseOrtiz-z2d]

From old alternator to a Brand new alternator……

[@la.roller9017]

Takes me 6 mins if everything goes right

[@macmac5619]

never buy civic Vtec - they all have problems

[@blackychan6346]

L