Yeah, I've got my car in the garage ready to pull this crap off, and now I can't find the tech article. This is a big pain in the ***, because I know I have seen this in this forum before. I read the whole damn thing. Well, I want it for a reference and can't find it. Where did it go, anyone got any links, or can clue me in within the next 20-30 mins I would appreciate it.

Even if not in that time, I still need to know where this **** is.

Thanx in advance

 

In summary, you need a 96.8" six-rib belt (or at least close to that length). The belt routing goes over the AC, under the tensioner, over the PS, I think over the water pump and under the crank then back. I could be wrong but it's very simple. You need Torx bits (40?) to get the brackets off.

I can help you if you need more assistance.

EDIT: I'm an idiot- there's an alternator in there too

 

I have the belt, and the routing....I want to read the actual tech article that WAS posted on this forum.

Thanx though man.

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/t...rpentine.shtml

 

Thanks token. There is a link in the sticky and there is a thread in the FAQ forum that shows pics I took on the AIR system off of the car.

 

it's a VERY simple removal. The hardest part was getting the AIR tube from off the back of the passenger's head.

 

It is very simple but it is time consuming trying to get all those AIR tubes out of the exhaust manifold. I am very glad I did it the other day and it gives you a lot more room under the hood.

 

thats the main reason i did it. gives you SOOO much more room.


also the pully has to come off before the pump can be unbolted. loosen the bolts with the belt still on.

 

:hail: bolt cutters

 

Yeah, I ended up getting it pulled off (the pump that is) but left the tubes in the manifold. I was getting told to hurry up because it is my bosses shop and we work on race cars at night. Well, it was 10:30 at night and they were ready to go, so I just plugged the tubes where the rubber hoses connect, and left the one on the back of the pass. head. Do you guys have any tips on how to get those seized lines out of the exhaust manifolds? Will anti-seize or liquid wrench do anything here?

 

I would soak them down with PB blaster for a few days. It will be messy but that stuff really helps break the funk off to get stubborn bolts out.

 

hacksaw. replace those damn things with headers, man!