step by step pass side alternator belt replace

[gavinheck]

Anyone willing to post a step by step pass side alternator belt replacement for a newbie w an m1009 who just spent $300 last night buying a new battery, and on a $80 cab ride to get home? Or at least point to the correct part source/ pdf manual

Thanks

J G Heck

Baltimore MD

1985 M1009 (named norman, after my dad who died in nam 12-08-64)
2002 new beetle tdi (the opposite of the above, named, flaky due to constant electrical gremlins)

 

[doghead]

That's what the TMs are for! Basic maintnence is covered in the manuals. Download the TMs and save them. They are all listed in the cucv wiki.

For now, look at these 3,
TM 9-2320-289-20 is the Unit Maintenance Manual
TM 9-2320-289-20P is the Unit Parts Manual
TM 9-2320-289-34 is the Intermediate Maintenance Manual

 

[Armada]

Also, make sure your alternator has the spacer between the alternator and the block. Picture shows where it should be.

 

[gavinheck]

anyone know if the passenger side and driver side belts are the same part?
Need to install it before it gets towed.

 

[dm22630]

$300 FOR A BATTERY?!?!?!?! They still have lead in them & not gold right????

Group 27's work fine & are at walmart for $75/each

 

[doghead]

The -20p is the parts manual. If you look at it, you will see that they are not the same. I'll do a search for you, and find replacement belt numbers. ($300 for a battery?)

 

[doghead]

Straight from the wiki.... Please make yourself familiar with the CUCV forum, wiki and TMs, this is basic info that you should have available.

Belts

• Driver side alt- Gates# 7575; Dayco# 15580
• Passenger side alt- Gates# 7483; Dayco# 15490
• Power Steering- Gates# 7448; Dayco#15455

 

[gavinheck]

Thanks and apologies, been a rough couple of days....truck +family emergency this morning at 6am. $300 was attempt at 70 jump start attempt, battery 100, 80 cab ride, 50 in various tools, battery contact cleaners and flashlights, infrastructure costs as they say. No excuse for lazy searching though....thanks again
jg heck

 

[doghead]

So, did you get it all fixed? Is it home? Glad I could help. Bad days are needed to appreciate good ones!

 

[gavinheck]

Yesterday was a wash, going this morning after making sure of got required tools.
Thanks again.

JG Heck

 

[doghead]

If you are doing the Power-steering belt, there are two bolts that are in slotted adjustment holes. One is visible from the top. The other one, you need to lay under the truck to see(it is right at the bottom, under the pump).

The alternator belts just need a 15mm socket (DS needs a 6" extension also) and a long screwdriver(pry-bar).

Do not over tighten any of the bolts or you risk snapping the cast aluminum or stripping it.

 

[gavinheck]

Done, all of a 15 minute job. A bit of a squeal on the belt after though, does that usually indicate too tight or too loose?
Weird thing was, charging the front-most battery wasn't helping at all (and it is new), but after charging the back one and she fired right up.

Thanks again!

jg heck

 

[doghead]

Squeal, probably a bit loose.