The serpentine belt (also known as the accessories belt) in your Toyota Tacoma is drove by the main pulley in the head of the crankshaft. It is used to drive auxiliary systems like the alternator, water pump and air conditioning compressor.
Since its made from reinforced rubber, it will decay over time and if you forget about it, it will snap, leaving you with no electricity for the battery and no running cooling fluid for the engine... pretty harsh, right?
Replacing it on time is easy and you’ll only need a replacement one and a socket ratchet. Here are some steps on how to do it:
Open the hood and locate the belt
Then locate the belt tensioner according to the video bellow
Loosen the tensioner’s bolt and move it to make the belt loose
Take out the old belt and replace it with a new one
Be careful when you mount the new one to follow the same path as the old one
Tighten the pretensioner and you should be ok.
This is a DIY guide and, as such, you must be aware the procedures described here involve some risks. autoevolution cannot be held responsible for any possible damage that might result while following this guide.
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