Honda Accord Serpentine Belt / Drive Belt Replacement 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

How to Replace Serpentine Belt which is also called Alternator Belt, Drive Belt, or AC belt of Honda Accord 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. Video shows step by step process for 4-cylinder Accord, and the same process applies to v6 or Manual Transmission.

SIGNS BELT NEEDS REPLACEMENT:
Belt replacement is recommended at 110,000 miles or when belt starts to slip, has cracks or visible wear, or is glossy / shiny on the outside. Although belt will continue to function beyond these miles but it should be replaced before it breaks because then it becomes more expensive to fix.

REPAIR COST:
At a Honda dealer the alternator belt / serpentine belt replacement cost about $250+ but this can be all done at home for about $30 and under half an hour with simple tools and without having to lift the car.

PARTS NEEDED:
Serpentine Belt, Drive belt for 4-Cyl
Part # 31110-5A2-A01, https://amzn.to/3g0Buxo

TOOLS & SUPPLIES:
17mm wrench + 14 mm wrench
Craftsman Wrench set- Metric, https://amzn.to/3dQ1Ijv
OR
Serpentine Belt Replacement Tool Set
https://amzn.to/3fI9IUS

HOW TO REMOVE EXISTING BELT:
Before changing serpentine belt (existing), review how current belt wraps around different components in the vehicle. Draw this on paper or see layout diagram for 4-cylinder and V6 vehicle included in this video (count 1:50)
1) Connect 14mm + 17mm wrench as shown in video
2) Connect 17mm wrench to the auto-tensioner bolt
3) Turn the wrench clockwise to ease tension in belt
4) Slip off belt from alternator pulley
5) Ease the wrench to have it move back
6) Remove existing belt from all pulleys of car

INSTALLING SERPENTINE BELT:
1) Review belt layout diagram for your vehicle 4-cyl or v6
2) Install new belt on Lower right pulley
3) Wrap other end of belt over lower left pulley
4) Hold belt from top of lower RIGHT pulley. Pull upward
5) Wrap the belt around Top-Right pulley (alternator)
6) Put 17-mm wrench on Tensioner bolt, Turn clockwise
7) When tensioner pulley moves right, wrap belt over it
8) Ease the wrench and let tensioner pulley move
9) Check that belt has fit correctly. Start vehicle, verify

TIP:
Old serpentine belt is stretched and comes off relatively easy
New belt is tight. To install it I had to pull tensioner all the way to the right. From video count 9:00 to 9:30 you can see tensioner pulley was almost touching the alternator pulley before I was able to install the new belt.

TIME REQUIRED:
Less than 30 minutes

To FIND COST:
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