Changing alternator belt on a '99 T4R Limited.

So I took my wifes' truck to the dealers today for an oil change. She doesn't put many miles on it, and I hate where the filter is, so I let the dealer deal with it. Anyways, they pointed out that the alternator belt is showing wear, cracking in the belt. I checked when I got home, and they're right, it's cracking.

Problem is, it's the first belt on the pulley on the crank, and the PS and AC belts are in front of it. Is there some way to remove and replace the alternator belt without removing the other two belts? I really don't want to pull the other belts, which are in good condition, just to get back there for one belt.

 

You gotta take em all off. its reslly not a bad job. Took me less than a half hour to do them all my first time.

 

Alright. Thanks.

 

If your belt is cracking then its way past its life. Belt material changed years ago and takes much longer to crack. Now they wear like tires. Check out link.

http://www.gates.com/products/autom...ds/belt-wear-diagnosis/neoprene-vs-epdm-belts