SPONSORED LINKS

Serpentine belt replacement diagram needed

Tiny
GEORGE
  • MEMBER
  • 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA
  • 95,000 MILES
How do you release the tension from the pulley to replace the serpentine belt? On the car listed above v6? I cannot find the square hole for the breaker bar or a hex head for the socket.
Sunday, December 18th, 2011 AT 5:25 AM

20 Replies

Tiny
SATURNTECH9
  • MECHANIC
  • 30,869 POSTS
Here is a guide and the diagrams below so you can see how the job is done:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

and

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/hyundai/sonata/2001

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Image (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
-2
Sunday, December 18th, 2011 AT 5:38 AM
Tiny
CAMABC
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
  • 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
I am going to change the serpentine belt for my 2001 Sonata 2.4L. However, I do not know where can I start with. Could you show in detail and the diagram? Because I searched and got different answers.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, September 24th, 2018 AT 4:18 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,755 POSTS
Are there two belts on your vehicle?

Here are the pictures I have for the belt.
Images (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
Thumb
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, September 24th, 2018 AT 4:18 PM (Merged)
Tiny
CAMABC
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Thanks, I think there are two.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
-1
Monday, September 24th, 2018 AT 4:18 PM (Merged)
Tiny
BERTHA STELL
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
  • 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
How do I replace the power steering belt? The old one broke and I am not sure on exact locations for new one.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
-1
Monday, September 24th, 2018 AT 4:18 PM (Merged)
Tiny
ZACKMAN
  • MECHANIC
  • 4,202 POSTS
You have one belt that runs everything.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, September 24th, 2018 AT 4:18 PM (Merged)
Tiny
BLUELIGHTNIN6
  • MECHANIC
  • 16,542 POSTS
The belt diagram should be located under the hood of your vehicle. Use it to guide you through which pulleys to go around and so forth.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
-1
Monday, September 24th, 2018 AT 4:18 PM (Merged)
Tiny
THOMAS1943
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
  • 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 110,000 MILES
Belt routing diagrams 2001 Hyundai Sonata V6
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:58 PM (Merged)
Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
Here you are.
Image (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:58 PM (Merged)
Tiny
THOMAS1943
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
Thank you, KHlow2008. You helped me a lot, I'm fixing up this car for my grandson(first car) so I need to get it right.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
-1
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:58 PM (Merged)
Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
You're welcome.

Have a nice day.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+1
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:58 PM (Merged)
Tiny
SOUTHERNGUY
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
  • 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 114,000 MILES
My wifes belt came loose on her car. I know very little about cars. But I thought I could replace a belt.
Dumb me. Tightened the nut on the bottom pulley thinking it would move the tention arm. I have not been able to loosen this pully yet. Did mess up the motor by tighting this?

I do not have a diagram on how to place the belt back on. I was thinking if the belt was back on it might would help hold the pully so I could back it off.

Would tighting the bottom nut and turning the pulley mess up the timing. Of course the car has not been cranked.

If I have to can the car be pulled by a truck while in netural.

Sorry for all these questions.
Thanks, Jimmy
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
-1
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:59 PM (Merged)
Tiny
BMRFIXIT
  • MECHANIC
  • 19,053 POSTS
Hello Jimmy
1st we need to make sure all pulleys OK and spinning freely
by hand alternator , power steering and AC pulleys should turn
also tensioner (yellow in my picture )and idler pulleys (green)

we left with one pulley the crank shaft (blue)

this one should not be able to turn it by hand with out tools

also u can check the video selection it has one shows how to replace the belt

pull the tensioner away from the belt and install the belt (red arrow )


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/99387_sonata_2.jpg

Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+2
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:59 PM (Merged)
Tiny
SOUTHERNGUY
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
Thank You so much for your reply back.
I tightened the nut on the blue section only. And I have not been able to back it off. I have not watched the video yet. But will. There is a clip on the bottom pully that look like it should keep the belt from jumping off. How do you get the belt under it? I will go outside and give everthing a try in a few minutes. I hope it goes well.

Thanks again.
Jimmy
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:59 PM (Merged)
Tiny
BMRFIXIT
  • MECHANIC
  • 19,053 POSTS
U need an power tools to loosen or tighten that bolt
u can not over torque it by hand
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+2
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:59 PM (Merged)
Tiny
SOUTHERNGUY
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
I have the belt back on. A big THANK-YOU to you. I am still worried about the bolt I tightened in be blue area. I made at least 3 or 4 full rotations of the bolt and it is now tight. Should this spin freely like the others? I will not start the car till I here back from you. Is there a chance I messed up the timing?

Thanks Again. I learned an important lession today and will use your expert advice from now on.

Thanks,
Jimmy
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:59 PM (Merged)
Tiny
SOUTHERNGUY
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
It's me again. I was just thinking. Maybe I thought I was tighting the bolt and it was just turning the pully. Don't know for sure now. I will await your reply.

Thanks,
Jimmy
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:59 PM (Merged)
Tiny
SOUTHERNGUY
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
I have not tryed to start my wife's car yet. I wanted to know your thought first. She will need it for work tomorrow if I don't make other arrangement to get to work. Your reply would be greatly appreashed.
Thanks Again,
Jimmy
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:59 PM (Merged)
Tiny
SOUTHERNGUY
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
I went ahead and started the car. The new belt jumped off again back behind the tensioner pulley like it did the first time. I'm about ready to shoot the car or myself. (Just kidding)
Any Ideas before I put more det on my charge card
Thanks,
Jimmy
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:59 PM (Merged)
Tiny
BMRFIXIT
  • MECHANIC
  • 19,053 POSTS
Hi Jimmy
sorry I had to be some where
I m back know
the blue area like u discovered it very tight
and u can not over tighten it by hand

as for the belt to jump
check the tensioner pulley (Yellow)
also check what out of line
after u put the new belt did u have good tension on it
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+1
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 5:59 PM (Merged)

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Serpentine Belt Replace/Remove Content

Serpentine Belt Replacement
GUIDE
Serpentine Belt Replacement
Need to change your serpentine belt? This is an easy job in most cases. There are several names used to describe a serpentine belt, including: drive belt, poly-v belt, multi...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links