Trcks for replacing all the belts?? Options

[black92_tsi_awd]

I need to replace all the belts, except the timing belt. Any tricks I should know before I start??

[90GSX]

i dont really know of any tricks, its a pretty simple process, of course ive done it dozen of times or so in the past month getting to the timing belt. If your close to timing belt time, may as well do it while your at it. Same would go for the water pump. Basically pull off the the upper motor mount, PS pump, Alternator, then AC (if applicable), installation is reverse of removal Just keep the AC belt and the Alternator belt seperate, cause they can get mixed up easily and then you gotta pull off the ac tensioner all over again. Its the biggest pain for me, cause you gotta hold it in place while trying to start bolts, all with your hand crammed down into the engine and fender area. Oh and before you loosen any belts, break the water pump pully bolts loose with a 10mm wrench first, makes it so much easier. And remember the orentation on how the 2 pullys go on, cause you can get them backwards and its a PIA to get back off again. Other than all that, you need a deepwell 17mm socket, 14, and a 12 socket too, and a 10mm, 12, and 14mm wrench.