2013-2019 Nissan Sentra B17 Drive Belt and Tensioner Replacement aka Serpentine Belt

2013-2019 Nissan Sentra B17 Drive Belt and Tensioner Replacement aka Serpentine Belt. The belt is a pretty standard and easy replacement, the tensioner however on my 2014 was not readily accessible. It took some work to get it replaced. That being said as long as you have a rolling floor jack, large metal drill bit, and some basic hand tools you should be able to do this job as well. Links to both the belt and the tensioner below.

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[operator]

Man my hat is so off to you you didn't get frustrated and you made sure you were very concise....I've got to get this done and I want to be ready I have over 145, 000 even though some of your process was unorthodox I'm sure they're professionals out that it will probably tell you to take it to a shop but this is where we have to do it ourselves and learn!

[draco]

bro literally my nissan sentra sr started doing the squeak noise when I turn the AC on. I was thinking to myself "man I sure fucking hope someone actually has a video on this", you're a god in my eyes sir. you're a life saver

[robertpsarudakis]

Thanks! my '13 has 86k and thanks to COVID, not many more. Mostly highway. I just like to learn a little before taking on jobs like this! Done many belts on many cars, but thanks to youtube's heads up. I've found nothing either until now....

[mrmt]

What i did when I replaced the tensioner. i turned the wheel all the way the the right. I jacked up the passenger side a bit put it on a jack stand. I released the belt from the tensioner. I Put a 2 ton floor jack on this engine mount under the car made contact. I unbolted the top engine mount proceed to slowly jack the engine up till i had enough space. Then put the size 47 torx bit on it released the tensioner put the new one on. Then bolted the engine mount when it was flush then put it back on the ground.

[jg]

Worked at Acura for a couple years as a tech and what we use to do is just cut the belt instead of using the pulley in the start lol but really great video ! Planning on doing my mothers belt soon

[jerrellesplain]

A 9/16 closed wrench worked better for me than the 14 mil
But it was still flipn hard to get the belt back on. I finally got it with help from a friend. As I pulled the tensioner as far as it would go my friend pulled the belt from up top to try to get it over the alternator pulley. It only went half way on so I bumped the engine just a little bit and it popped on *whew* what a relief that was lol. We only got one scrape each on our knuckles lol

[pacopaco]

That’s pretty cool I was thinking of doing my belt on my 16 Sentra it has over 100k miles I do a lot Highway driving so I’m glad I ran into your vid

[I_am_archie]

247, 600 miles on my 16. Changing the belt today.

[jhpfmj]

dude.. thank you for posting this. i have the same car and was about to take it to a shop.... for a belt..

[TheMrFlyBoy]

Probably gonna bring my Sentra to the dealer. I don't have time to afford all of that, great video though! Definitely will reference it someday in the future. Thank you for posting this.

[Lakikano]

What kind of evil bastard designs a car like that? The serpentine belt should be a 15 minute job and it sure as hell shouldn’t require you to lift the damn engine out of its mount.

[patrickthompson]

I have a 2017 Nissan Sentra SV, and now I can see how to replace my belt. I kinda figured I had to go at it from the right wheelwell and my Sentra has 274, 100KM (170, 318 Miles) on it so I guess I'm overdue for a belt change.

[blaineborne]

next time try removing engine mount and taking apart the front facia and core support but dont take core support out just enough to where you have room like in the alternator replacement video. after that lift the engine using a jack and some wood to the point you clear the fender well then you can get a torx bit and wrachet on the tensioner bolt without drilling any holes

[offthewallhobbyman]

Great video. This helps out a lot. Thank you

[cecebestt]

Has your AC gone out? I have a 2015 Sentra and mine just went out, I’m redoing my serpentine belt because it’s horrible but idk what else it could be

[ShoueKao]

Can’t thank you enough. This video helps a lot. 😊

[NeutronX]

Has the same problem today i tried putting in a hex key to lock the tensioner and it wouldnt lock. Also best tool to use is the closed wrench i didnt have a 14mm so used the 9/16 closed ended wrench

[dennisgonia]

Just a new subscriber bro...really helpful video i have same model and already have 150K+ KM mileage.just one question what are the signs that I need to change tension belts

[SMERK]

At minute 15:27 it shows us what kind of mechanic he is superb