Depends on where it's located. You might have to remove a bunch of crap to get to it.I mean shit, if I can figure out how to replace the water pump and AC compressor on my truck, I figured this shouldn't be too hard for me.
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How hard is it to install these things? I have never changed one before. Is it as simple as I am thinking it will be? Just unbolt the old one, position the new one and the gasket in place and put the bolts back in?
Be easy on the bolts. Use heat and penetrating oil when you need to. Last thing you want to do is to snap one off.
Carl and Scott are right, you may be in for some work. I've had to remove motor mounts and jack the engine up to change a belt before. Those little cars are a SOB sometimes. You have little hands, right?
I was just messin' around. You bought it with intent, go for it man.
ScottyBoy
No, that's not a banana in my pants.
Well since its a 4cyl engine, the exhaust is right in the front facing the radiator fans. If clearance is an issue, I think worse case is I might have to take the fans off.
ScottyBoy
No, that's not a banana in my pants.
And T, you are right about the damn belt. I had to get my son to help me with his tiny hands get it wrapped around every pulley. And there is less than 1 inch between the pulleys and the subframe. So tight I had to use a wrench instead of a ratchet on the tensioner pulley.
che22879
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Good luck with the install!
ScottyBoy
No, that's not a banana in my pants.
Ok, so it's not quite as easy as I thought it would be. I ended up having to remove the alternator to gain acres to the two bolts on the left side of the manifold. But that involves removing the belt, which I already mentioned is a severe PITA. Then I get all the bolts loose on the alternator, and one long bolts doesn't wanna fully come out because its hitting the metal bracket on the underhood fuse/relay center. So guess what else I had to move? 
. As of now, I managed to get it all torn down except for the two bolts on the flange at the downpipe. Those are some stubborn rusted sumbitchez. Hopefully when I get off work today I can get this all finished up.
. As of now, I managed to get it all torn down except for the two bolts on the flange at the downpipe. Those are some stubborn rusted sumbitchez. Hopefully when I get off work today I can get this all finished up.
Depends on where it's located. You might have to remove a bunch of crap to get to it.I mean shit, if I can figure out how to replace the water pump and AC compressor on my truck, I figured this shouldn't be too hard for me.
ScottyBoy
No, that's not a banana in my pants.
Depends on where it's located. You might have to remove a bunch of crap to get to it.I mean shit, if I can figure out how to replace the water pump and AC compressor on my truck, I figured this shouldn't be too hard for me.
How hard is it to install these things? I have never changed one before. Is it as simple as I am thinking it will be? Just unbolt the old one, position the new one and the gasket in place and put the bolts back in?
Be easy on the bolts. Use heat and penetrating oil when you need to. Last thing you want to do is to snap one off.
Carl and Scott are right, you may be in for some work. I've had to remove motor mounts and jack the engine up to change a belt before. Those little cars are a SOB sometimes. You have little hands, right?
