1996 nissan sentra

Make sure you have the right belt, diagriamfor belt,plus you may need a tool to loosen the tensioner so you can get it on.

the alternator is the adjuster,loosen all the bolts,jimmy the alt out away from the block, then tighten bolts,check not too tight after above.

Click on the following free direct Link. It has several Diagrams including the correct Serpentine/Drive Belt Diagram for your 1996 Nissan Sentra 1.6L DOHC In-Line 4-Cylinder. Included are Instructional and Directional Diagrams including how to remove/replace your Alternator Belt and set the proper Tension.

http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/1996/make/nissan/model/sentra/1996_nissan_sentra_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

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On my 2003 2.5L you have to losen it from the bottom. There is a tension pulley you need to loosen. I needed to take off the bottom shroud to access. I can be done, it's just hard to find.

There is a belt tensioner somewhere in the loop that the serpentine belt travels. Look for a pulley that is not running anything (like the power steering, alternator, etc). Either in the center of that pulley or on the arm that the pulley is attached to will be a square hole that is the same size as the square peg in a 1/2" Ratchet. Put the ratchet in the hole and have in the loosen position and then pull. That will loosen the tensioner releasing the tension on the belt enough to get it off. Take note of the path of the belt so you know how to put it back on when you are putting it back together.

Good Luck

1996 Nissan/Datsun Sentra 1.6L SFI DOHC 4cyl

Nissan Sentra/Pulsar/NX 1982-1996 Repair Guide
The alternators for Pulsar and Sentra have not changed much over the years. However, the 1987-88 alternators for Pulsar and Sentra have a different internal diode assembly.

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Disconnect the 2 lead wires and connector from the alternator.
3. Loosen the drive belt adjusting bolt and remove the belt.
4. Unscrew the alternator attaching bolts and remove the alternator from the vehicle.

To install:

1. Install the alternator and retaining bolts loosely.
2. Install the belt and connect the wiring.
3. Adjust the belt as outlined in . Torque the retaining bolts to 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm).

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is there two belts on this car one for the alternator and a/c, and then one for the p/s. the one for the alternator look down from the alternator you will see a stand alone pulley not mounted to anything this is the tensioner/idler pulley loosen the nut on the pulley and then you will see an adjustment screw coming off of it turn it in and this loosens the belt up.

first of all you don't have to loosen the pulley,this will no solve the problem,well you already loosen the adjuster,good,bot thing you have not done i will tell you now,on the power steering pump where the belt pass there is also a bolt that hold it ,you must loosen that also,then after you will see the pump moving on the two position that means you will see the belt loosen on 1 position an d the position it will tight the belt,try that man.............

there is an 8mm bolt right under the alternator. loosen that up then loosen the bolt on the idler pulley and itll come right off

Hi gj,

It's easy and you won't need a prybar.

• Get a 14mm or 9/16" socket and a long handled ratchet or breaker bar.
• For putting the belt on: Get the belt around all the pulleys except the A/C compressor or Alternator.
• The tensioner pulley is on a spring loaded arm. Get your socket on the center nut of this pulley.
• Slowly pull the ratchet toward the center of the engine. The pulley will pivot on the arm allowing you to get the belt on the final pulley.
  
• Slowly release the tension.
  
• You're done

Mike