M1152 ECV (not rev) Turbo Serpentine Belt

[phedge]

Hello,

I have been reading on this form for a while, but this is my first post.
I recently jumped into ownership and obtained a 2006 build M1152 Turbo with A/C (not red dot).
2nd owner post auction.

I am working on a few maintenance items. The prior owner did a great job doing most everything the truck needed.
However the serpentine belt appears original, and due to age I would like to replace it.
Everything I have read on this form and other places seems to point to a 114" belt.
So, I purchased a 114" belt. Please correct me if I am wrong on the size, otherwise it will be trial and error I guess.

My question is, is there any tips or tricks you can provide me on doing the replacement? What is easiest to remove in order to get the belt off?
Looks like you release tension somewhere then likely have to disconnect the fan. Anything else I am missing?

I appreciate any advice!

 

[Mogman]

Welcome to the SS forums, you do not have to disconnect the fan clutch on a serpentine belt setup.

 

[phedge]

Welcome to the SS forums, you do not have to disconnect the fan clutch on a serpentine belt setup.

Thank You Mogman, I was thinking that was the case. but got some conflicting info.
Next I need to find the best place to take tension off, and Hopefully I have the right size belt.

Next will transmission fluid and filter change, and transfer case fluid change.

 

[DREDnot]

There is a tensioner on the passenger side below the A/C compressor. It has a square hole in it for a ratchet to lever it down to release the belt

 

[HoveringHMMWV]

The long bar in this pic would be just such an example. Basically a cheater bar but much thinner to gain acces.

 

[phedge]

There is a tensioner on the passenger side below the A/C compressor. It has a square hole in it for a ratchet to lever it down to release the belt

Thanks for the pic! that helps. I have a cheater bar already. Thanks for the tips!

 

[TOBASH]

In use large ratchets and torque ratchets and breaker bars… whatever is closest at the time.

 

[HoveringHMMWV]

The clearance between my fan blades and belt is so small that the flat "belt tool" worked better than a traditional round handled cheater bar. BYMWV

 

[Coug]

I've been able to go from the driver's side and press down hard on the serpentine belt at the idler pulley on that side where the belt runs underneath, and that was enough force to slip the belt off from under that idler. The belt then had enough slack to take off from the other top idler then everything else. I've done this on both the pre and post 196900 belt systems.

 

[MFrank619]

Does anybody have the part number for this tensioner? I have bought 2 now at local parts stores that aren’t it