smtippin

Hey all, out visiting family and was asked to replace the accessory belts on an 01 Civic. I don't know where/how to loosen the belts or how to put the correct tension on the belts. Could someone PLEASE help. I'm only here for a day or two so I need to get on this fast and no civic forums have been helpful.

Thanks again...another reason I love my XJ.
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ct67_72

I dont know if its too late, but they are a pain. you have to take the drivers wheel off, pull back the plastic inner fender, then you can get to the idler pulley. once you loosen the pulley you can get the outer belt off. I like to pull the power steering pump out of the way to get to the inner belt. there is a wingnut adjuster on it.
Thats the basics really, once you pull the inner fender you can see the pulleys and where they slide.
tighten until you can just turn the belt verticle from horizontal. (90 degree twist)