alternator belt installation issue?

1999 NISSAN SENTRA
390,999 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MYSTILYNNGILES
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my car will shut off even if I just had it on charger, so I went underneath hood and realized there was no alternator belt. I can't get it on for nothing, is there some trick to this?
Nov 13, 2023 at 7:25 PM
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Yes, you must loosen the idler pulley to replace the alternator belt, please check out the images (below). Let us know if you need anything else.
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Nov 14, 2023 at 8:29 AM