stevegster Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Greetings, Hoping this form can help me out. I've got a 2009 Matrix S 2.4L and I'm replacing the belt. Took wheel off, accessed tensioner bolt, took old belt off, fished new belt on but can't get it over alternator. Even with turning the tensioner bolt as far as it will go clockwise the belt can't slip over the out edge of alternator. Anyone know any tricks? Thanks much Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyota Owners Club Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 maybe easier to fit it to the smaller pulleys first and leave the larger one until last....e.g. the crankshaft pulley, easier to roll over that one when you place it over the first part and turn the pulley to roll it on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegster Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Thanks. I ended up getting it on by putting a board next to the pulley to prevent it from sliding off as I rolled it on to the alternator. It would have been nice if Toyota put a socket hole in the wheel well to access that tensioner bolt. I've seen that others have removed the top engine mount - seems like overkill for a simple belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyota Owners Club Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 does seem a little over the top to replace what is essentially a service item. Glad you have sorted it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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