How to Replace Serpentine Belt 03-11 Honda Element
Difficulty: Intermediate · About 60 min · Honda Element
Replace the serpentine belt, including moving the engine mount, on a 2003-2011 Honda Element.
Tools you will need
- Floor jack
- Ratchet
- Socket extensions
- 10mm socket
- 14mm wrench
- 17mm socket
- Block of wood
- Trim tool set
Parts and supplies
- Serpentine belt
Steps
- Remove the old belt
Pull the push-clip retainers to move the wheel well splash shield aside, support the engine with a floor jack and a block of wood, remove the engine mount's 17mm bolt, two 17mm nuts, and the 10mm ground-wire bolt, then take the mount off, relieve the tensioner by turning it clockwise, and work the belt off the pulleys and out from below.
- Install the new belt
Compare the new belt to the old one to confirm the length is correct, feed it up from below around the crank and A/C pulleys, weave it around the water pump, alternator and power steering pulleys, then turn the tensioner counterclockwise to slip it over the last pulley, refit the engine mount and its fasteners, lower the jack, and reposition the splash shield.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.