belts, how u guys do it? Options

[DeW_H0e_GT]

i bought some dayco belts bu tjus wann aget a heads up b4 i do it to make sure im nto doing anything wrong..can u guys tell me how u guys did your belts?.....

[DeW_H0e_GT]

wow....i need to jack up the motor???......

[Yellow94GT]

wow....i need to jack up the motor???......

When I changed mine, I just disconnected the negative battery cable, jacked and blocked the car and slid under and removed the splash guard on the passenger side of the engine and loosened the adjustment points to and removed the old and installed my power steering and alternator belts.
The manual has specs on belt tightness. I didn't use a gauge. I pressed the belt to check the deflection with my index finger. One half an inch for the long belt and one quarter inch for the short one. I didn't exactly use the specifications.

ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: New belt refers to a belt which has been used 5 minutes or
less on a running engine. Used belt refers to a belt which
has been used more than 5 minutes on a running engine. After
installing new belt(s), run engine for at least 5 minutes
and recheck tension.

BELT TENSION SPECIFICATIONS (1)


Application New Belt Lbs. (kg) Used Belt Lbs. (kg)
1.8L 7A-FE
Alternator ............... (2) 175 (79) ........... (5) 115 (52)
A/C ...................... (3) 130 (59) ............ (3) 70 (64)
Power Steering ........... (4) 125 (57) ............ (5) 80 (36)
2.2L 5S-FE
Alternator With A/C ...... (3) 165 (75) ........... (3) 110 (50)
Alternator Without A/C ... (4) 125 (57) ............ (5) 95 (43)

Yellow94GT