Quick & Easy Way To Replace A Serpentine (or Drive) Belt 2002 - 2008 Toyota Corolla / Matrix / Vibe

Option for your serpentine belt: amzn.to/3cVDItz
A link to my FAVORITE tool, the Milwaukee electric ratchet: amzn.to/2Xv3yOJ
Today in Javo's Garage we're changing the serpentine (or drive) belt on a 2004 Toyota Corolla. This should apply to 2002-2008 Toyota Corolla and Matrix with the 1.8L motors as well as the Pontiac Vibe. Step by step instructions along with part numbers and tools used to complete the job. If you are experiencing a chirping or squeaking sound coming from your motor this could very well be your problem. Another cause could be your idler pulley, tensioner pulley, alternator and A/C compressor, perform an inspection to verify your problem. More often than not chirping and squeaking sounds are due to the serpentine belt.
Thanks for stopping by my garage, I hope this tutorial helps you. Please feel free to ask any questions.
Serpentine Belt: Driveworks (Advance Auto) Part #740K6
Tools Needed:
10MM Socket & Ratchet
19MM Wrench (an 18mm with it is VERY helpful)
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19MM Socket & Ratchet (Breaker Bar Is Better)
Flashlight
Rag
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[@mikehunt-zx8tr]

This was probably the best instructional video on car maintenance. Your a great teacher

[@javosgarage]

@Scott - Well thank you very much for the compliment Scott. Super glad to hear you found my video to be helpful to you. Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to leave me some feedback - much appreciated!

[@shanethomas2310]

How many kms had the car done at the time of the belt change?

[@chrism1516]

Awesome video, super clear, plenty of explanation and tips to work with!

[@javosgarage]

@Chris M - Thank you very much for the compliment! I'm glad you got some good information from my video. I appreciate you taking a moment to leave me some feedback, thank you.

[@steventroyer1463]

Thanks for pointing out the 19 mm is not the smaller pivot bolt head. Good tutorial!

[@javosgarage]

Glad it helped

[@vincenzo2068]

Great video and VERY GOOD LIGHTING! Wish I had discovered your video sooner so I didn't have to buy a CTA 2717 tensioner socket to remove the tensioner pulley.

[@javosgarage]

@Vinh Lam - Thank you very much for the compliment. Sorry you had to buy a socket, hopefully this video can help you next time. Thank you for stopping by and taking a moment to leave me a comment - much appreciated!

[@ljwinterjr4771]

Excellent tutorial. Informative and very professionally done

[@javosgarage]

Thank you L J, I appreciate the compliment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@teresahurley9080]

Awesome video. Video is clear and has very good instruction. No wasted time. Just replaced my belt. Thank you for doing a great job on this video.

[@javosgarage]

@Teresa Hurley - Thank you very much for the compliments! It always makes my day to hear one of my videos has been able to help someone complete their project. Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to leave me some feedback - much appreciated!

[@kishorepatel2775]

YOU ARE THE MAN. Couldn't be explained any better. THANK YOU SIR.

[@javosgarage]

You are very welcome. Thank you for the compliment! I appreciate you stopping by and taking a moment to leave me a comment.

[@rkhapard]

The best video for serpentine belt change.

[@javosgarage]

Thank you for the compliment!

[@rafaelmarin1963]

Belt diagram looks like Honda j35 routing. I just did it on the wife’s van and now I gotta do it for my son’s Toyota. Looks easy, thanks

[@javosgarage]

You're welcome Rafael. Thanks for stopping by!

[@spclock]

Great video! Thank you for taking the extra effort in lighting and shot angles. I am in Australia with the air-conditioning plumbing and power steering reservoir on the right-hand side and I had to loosen a few more nuts to nudge these items away in order to access the tensioning bolt easily.

[@wkeiter]

Thanks, just used your video to prepare to help neighbor change their belt. The job was pretty difficult until you figure out how to reach behind the engine for back pulley and underneath for others...tight location for big hands

[@javosgarage]

Glad it helped

[@user-cg7jp7jt4v]

Any tips?

[@walterjunovich6180]

Seriously,....... BEST video yet that I've found on this subject ! 👍👍👍👍 Thank you. 😁

[@javosgarage]

Wow, thank you very much!

[@wantabeu2ify]

Excellent instructional video. Thank you for the great camera angles!

[@javosgarage]

Thank you the compliment and you're welcome for the camera angles. I always try to provide a good view for my projects. I hate it when someone doesn't clearly show what their doing or omits a step altogether! I appreciate you stopping by and taking a moment to leave me a comment. Thank you!

[@kevtaylor7219]

Superb video! One of the only ones that doesn't say that you have to loosen the 17mm bolt underneath the 19mm one. Mine would not budge and then watching this video I realised there was no need to loosen it anyway. Great job! Thank you.

[@javosgarage]

You're very welcome Kev.

[@mxp2000]

Nice video bro. I do wish we could see a view from the bottom as you put the new belt on.

[@javosgarage]

I see what you mean, I did go underneath to show "where" things went but neglected to film actually placing the belt into place with that specific view. Thank you for pointing that out. This was one of the first videos I did. I'm trying to get better as I go along with my angles, POV, details and audio. Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to leave me some feedback (and the compliment), much appreciated!

[@anthonymartin5466]

Excellent video in great detail and super lighting. Thank you very much.

[@javosgarage]

You're very welcome!

[@ricardoquezada7133]

Many thanks sir. Very good video all very well explained. I woll try doing the same job on my car aswell. I'll see how i go.

[@javosgarage]

Ricardo Quezada - My thanks to you for taking the time to leave me a comment, much appreciated! Let me know if you have any problems, I'll be glad to help. Good luck with your project!

[@terryhansen6362]

@@javosgarage Thanks you have save me lot of dollars.plus the satisfaction of doing the belt replacement my self.very clearly explained..

[@javosgarage]

@@terryhansen6362 I'm really glad to hear my video was helpful to you! Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it!

[@chimneyonion8677]

Thank you for making such a well explained video.

[@javosgarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mariolibertad9972]

Great video, thanks for the tip about drawing out the belt routing

[@javosgarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@louiego574]

Best instruction diy video Thanks in a million

[@javosgarage]

Thank you for the compliment Louie, I appreciate that! I'm glad to hear my video was able to help you.

[@Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana]

Nice work, Javo! You make this look doable, and I don't even have to loosen the alternator screws. My car is a 2004 Corolla. The belt actually split in 2; so 2/3 of the belt is on the engine side and 1/3 is on the fender side.

[@javosgarage]

@Anthony Starfield - Thank you very much for the compliment! This is a pretty straight forward job so you should have no problems. Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it. Good luck to you on your project!

[@jenniferperez946]

Thank you SOOOOO MUCH!!!

[@javosgarage]

You're very welcome Jennifer. I'm glad my video was helpful. I appreciate you stopping by and taking a moment to leave me a comment. Thank you.

[@cieranf]

Great video ....thank you

[@laohoucheong1984]

Thank you for this very informative video !

[@javosgarage]

You're welcome Alexander.

[@d2xr]

Very awesome and helpful video. Can not afford to pay someone for labor plus I didn’t really wanna anyways. Hopefully I don’t mess up. Any tips for guys with very little experience like myself ?

[@mariolibertad9972]

It's easy to do but it's really helpful if you have a girlfriend or young boy with skinny arms to route the belt

[@javosgarage]

You can do it!

[@Hawaitrentungcayso]

Thanks

[@javosgarage]

@Qui Nguye - You're very welcome. Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to leave a comment - much appreciated!

[@stepaniki3319]

This is a great video to reference!

[@javosgarage]

@SirYeshSir - Thank you very much for the compliment! Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to leave a comment.

[@normatapia3335]

Nice video thank you

[@bryankoontz6210]

Thanks! This was very helpful!!

[@javosgarage]

You're very welcome Bryan. I'm glad to hear my video was able to help you. Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to leave me a comment.

[@boanerges6886]

Great vid thank you

[@javosgarage]

@Sergio Navas - Thank you very much for the compliment! I'm really happy to hear you found my video helpful. Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to leave me a comment - much appreciated!

[@abrahammerhay3237]

Just replace my belt thanks.

[@Masterlowen21]

thanks for this video, help me a lot!

[@javosgarage]

You're very welcome Abner. I'm glad to hear you found the video helpful to you. Thanks for stopping by!

[@tarloupio8446]

I think that what you label/call 'idler' is actually the water-pump pulley. Thanks.

[@nia6849]

Can you do a video on a front-engine mounts replacement?

[@javosgarage]

@Rian - I do keep a list of ideas for future videos and I will definitely add this. Thanks for stopping by!

[@gregstenger848]

Thank you

[@javosgarage]

@Greg Stenger - You're very welcome Greg. Hopefully you were able to get some valuable information that helped you. I appreciate you stopping by and taking a moment to leave me a comment - thank you.

[@the7figureteam]

Great Advice! Awesome Video :)

[@javosgarage]

Thank you Darren!

[@PTran-ng6gl]

Best technically.

[@javosgarage]

Thank you for the compliment!

[@davidfalgout7304]

Good job... might i suggest.. from the school of hard knocks I have to say, the wrenches and such by the battery ( and above it) could ruin your day at best... at worst burn car to ground ( and seriously injure) . Best to set them off to the side... or remove the battery. You know, MURPHY'S LAW...

[@javosgarage]

I HATE that Murphy guy! Great point though!

[@mariahidalgo9837]

good vid. thank you

[@javosgarage]

@Maria Hidalgo - Thank you very much for the compliment! I hope the information was helpful to you. Thank you for stopping by and taking a moment to leave me some feedback - much appreciated!

[@S_0_R_R_Y]

See I just changed the alt on the wife’s car but the main pulley the belt slipped off so now I need to put it back on thanks I’ll have a go but I really don’t feel like going under the car rite now we live on a hill and the cars out side and not in our garage

[@javosgarage]

That can certainly be a challenge. Make sure to set the parking brake and chock the wheels for safety's sake since you're on a hill.

[@marvinperez1133]

Do You have a video about replacing crankshaft seal for this car??

[@javosgarage]

I'm sorry Marvin, but I do not. I wish I had one to help you.

[@AndyShell]

Amazing ty!

[@javosgarage]

You're very welcome Andy.

[@illj]

Thank you.

[@javosgarage]

You're welcome!

[@chrish4469]

The length is printed on belts in millimetres. The 1ZZ-FE (with A/C) belt is 1810mm

[@ejaquez85]

After changing the alternator and belt my car was sputtering and shaking at idle. Do I need to tighten the belt or anything?

[@javosgarage]

@elaquez85 - Interesting scenario. Well first you don't need to tighten the belt because there is a belt tensioner that will do that for you. The alternator shouldn't directly affect your idle, however if your new alternator isn't working properly it could be that your battery isn't being charged, your system is drained and your not getting the correct voltage to your computer system to ensure proper function. It's also possible that in the process of installing your new alternator you knocked something loose that is causing your misfire, either electrical or possibly a vacuum line. I would start by seeing how much voltage (w/ a volt meter) your battery has and then testing your alternator while the vehicle is running to make sure it's working properly. If both of those test out okay I would check for codes. If you don't have a code reader, you can turn your ignition key on and off three times but on the third time leave your key in the on position, any codes stored in the vehicle will display in your odometer. If you disconnected the battery more than likely you will have a P0562 and/or a P0700 so pay attention to the other codes that may be displayed. I made a separate video that shows how to perform this procedure here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYHKimumpcSKe8U Hopefully this info can give you a place to start diagnosing your problem. Thanks for stopping by!

[@thekgbclan]

Corolas love having that blue corrosive shit on the battery. Check for that.

[@mizorsmith8507]

I assume you disconnected the battery when changing the alternator. Computer just needs to relearn and adjust the idle. Usually within twenty minutes of it running it's fine.

[@pastorisaiahmko7549]

Nice video. Is the belt number 6PK 1840? I lost my belt

[@javosgarage]

Hello Isiah, I'm sorry for the extreme delay. The belt I used was from Advance Auto Parts and the part number was 740K6. I did some looking around for you over on Amazon and the part numbers for this motor vary by the manufacturer of the belt. It appears the Toyota part number is 90080-91139-83. Here is a link to that specific part but make sure to enter your vehicle information to very part fitment. amzn.to/3z8DvzS I hope that will help you. Thanks for stopping by! Just to be safe I have to mention I am an Amazon Affiliate so that link is related to my account and I earn from qualifying purchases.

[@NoahWilson98]

Hey, great video. Quick question, how do I adjust the tension whenever I drive through water, and it gets wet, the belt squeaks and I lose my power steering and battery voltage? Thanks.

[@javosgarage]

Thank you for the compliment. The root cause of your squeak, power steering loss, and battery voltage sounds like the belt is slipping when wet. I would try a new belt, if that doesn't solve your problem I would then go to the tensioner because it's not keeping the belt tight enough to prevent the slipping that causes the symptoms you described. Hope that helps you. Sorry for the delayed response, I was away from YT for a bit.

[@NoahWilson98]

@@javosgarage No worries. Thank you

[@javosgarage]

@@NoahWilson98 You're very welcome!

[@jamesgarcia125]

I mistakenly tried turning that 17mm nut below the tensioner before correctly replacing the belt. My car is now idling low. Could that be because I messed with the 17mm nut? Any thoughts?

[@christianjensen3182]

I think what you call the "idler" is actually the water pump.

[@javosgarage]

@Christian Jensen - You could very well be right on that Christian. I'd have to go back and take a look at the video. I hate it when I don't catch things like that in editing. Unfortunately, I can't go back and edit a video once it's been published. On the bright side, it doesn't affect the purpose of this video which is the serpentine belt replacement. I'll check it out and if need be make a note in the description about the discrepancy. I appreciate you stopping by and taking a moment to leave me some feedback - thank you.

[@tinoweeno1398]

wow where can I get that work light i know I'm three years late but I'd love one of those

[@leftcoast2681]

Harbor Freight has that Braun rechargeable folding light for @ $20. They are awesome!

[@MacGhoul]

Fucking incredible video

[@javosgarage]

Well thank you very much! I'm glad to hear you liked my video.

[@lawrencejensen1240]

Somebody named Scotty said to soak it in AT 209 Reseal does that make sense?

[@gail6904]

are u suing a half inch drive breaker bar? and do u need to reighten the bolt after u r done replacing belt/

[@javosgarage]

Hi Gail. I did use my 1\2" breaker bar, but only because it has the longer reach and provides better leverage on the tensioner which makes the job easier. I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what bolt you're talking about. If your referring to when I move the tensioner with my breaker bar that doesn't loosen any fasteners, it only takes tension off the belt. You'll need to pull on it a second time to get your new belt installed. Hope that helps. Thanks for stopping by!

[@gail6904]

@@javosgarage AWESOME VIDEO I CHANGED MY 1st serpentine belt because of you..THANKS!!! best video Ive seen NO, i also didnt remove the 17mm lower bolt and the new belt is on fine..ty agaiN!!

[@javosgarage]

You're very welcome. I'm glad everything worked out for you.

[@TaylorZ2]

Great video but why do you say having an 18mm socket with 19mm socket is very helpful? I thought you only need 19mm socket. Also how much mileage on belt you're replacing?

[@alainmarcoux4156]

À belt is aging with time also, not only mileage counts. Meant you can use one 19 MM hex wrench plus another one as big to lenghten and give more leverage, cool ? 😊

[@javosgarage]

Perfect explanation Alain, thank you for taking the time to answer.

[@davidmorley1606]

That’s not the idler it’s the water pump.

[@javosgarage]

@David Morley - Hi David, thank you for pointing that out. Hopefully that info will help someone with their project. I appreciate you taking the time to leave the great info - thank you.

[@mitch1847]

5 people don't have a 19 mm.

[@javosgarage]

@Mitch184 - That. Is. HILARIOUS!! 😂 Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to put a big smile on my face!

[@willellis502]

So did he say you can’t do this with the car flat on the ground?

[@Steve-qs9eq]

I just did mine on the ground

[@willellis502]

@@Steve-qs9eq I did too the other day after watching this! Kudos to ya!

[@gail6904]

why do some say u must loosen the 17 mm below that 19mm bolt?

[@javosgarage]

Can't say Gail. Possibly to allow the tensioner to move more freely but if that were the case it would not work properly to begin with because the tensioner has to have free movement to be effective. The tensioner uses that fastener as a pivot point to rotate and keep tension on the belt. As you can see from the video, there was no need whatsoever for me to do anything the lower 17mm fastener.