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All the adjustments are made at the alternator.You need to loosen the top and bottom bolt and if has an adjuster behind the alternators top bolt then that needs to be backed off as well.Slide the alternator towards the block{may need to loosen the alternator bracket bolt at the head].Remove the belt and put on the new one .Adjust the belt until ther is about a 1/2" of play in it and test run,if it squeals after start up tighten it some more until the sqealing stops.
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there are 3 engines, all made by toyota. if it has a belt, some engines, are not free running. find your engines. then go to gates belt do com and look it up and see last column, "interference'? or join a toy forum and ask there, after finding the engine code. 3 motors. my prizm dump. 89-02 joint venture, GM/toyota with 3 engine used. 1.8L or 1.6L toy engine, 4aFE, 7AFE or 4AG open hood look or use the GM RPO tag or Use the VIN to find motor used. for docs? ebay search Geo Prizm factory service manual, Duh?
do you alternator. i think the regulator is builtin. there is a bolt and a pulley somewere in the middle where the belt goes. if you put a wench on it ,it should move.
Remove all nessary parts to access cover. Remove cover. Line up the timing makrs before removing old belt if car is still in running condition. Loosen the belt tensioner and remove belt. Install in reverse order making sure to load tension back on belt at the tensioner.
it normally is up behind the glove box or under the hood you can try autozone.com to see if they have your car listed for diagrams pictures and step by step instructions if your car is not listed then try your local library they have all the car manuals and even copy them for you
Most likely the belt and pulleys are shiny if you look at them, replace the belt, while you have the belt off try and clean the glaze off the pulley groves, this will make the new belt "grip" better and avoid slipage.
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