2010 V8 serpentine and accessory belt replacement

[Mozambique]

Approaching 100k miles and think the belts should be replaced as PM.
Any tips on doing this? Tools for fan removal? I would think worth replacing tensioner pulley and idler pulleys at same time?

 

[ktm525]

Check your belts and if they look ok I would address if/when your water pump or front crossover needs replacing. FWIW you can replace serpentine belt, tensioner, pulleys without touching the secondary stretch drive belt ( a pita to install) or removing the fan.

 

[f1racer328]

Fan removal requires a 36 mm wrench and a box end wrench to hold the crank (I used a 57 mm wrench) - These both came in a kit I rented from O'Rileys.

Fans reverse threaded, but other than that its super easy to remove.

 

[Mozambique]

Check your belts and if they look ok I would address if/when your water pump or front crossover needs replacing. FWIW you can replace serpentine belt, tensioner, pulleys without touching the secondary stretch drive belt ( a pita to install) or removing the fan.

Ha!
All done last summer apart from the belts. However will have a look to see if showing wear.
Are idler pulleys prone to self destruction? Had that happen on my Saab 93. Known weak point on that vehicle.

 

[ktm525]

Fan removal requires a 36 mm wrench and a box end wrench to hold the crank (I used a 57 mm wrench) - These both came in a kit I rented from O'Rileys.

Fans reverse threaded, but other than that its super easy to remove.

 

[ktm525]

No idea. My idler pulley and tensioner seemed fine on my 2010 at 196k kms so I left it. The stretch belt is a pain. You can use a pry bar or the specific tool for it.

 

[Stuart Barnes]

Fan is dead easy. Just don’t get mixed around with which way to turn it.

Click on me. Fan removal

 

[Mozambique]

Stuart, thanks. Yes LH thread!

 

[ktm525]

Fan is dead easy. Just don’t get mixed around with which way to turn it.

Click on me. Fan removal

Link is dead for me?

 

[Mozambique]

Dead for me too