squealing noise at start up

[emptysea]

I bought a new belt for my Y reg yaris (2001), then realised the engine has to be removed to get the new belt on. The damn thing wraps around the driver side engine mount to feed the power steering. So annoying, was quoted £110 at a local garage... now I know why.

[oliveskate]

Originally Posted by emptysea

I bought a new belt for my Y reg yaris (2001), then realised the engine has to be removed to get the new belt on. The damn thing wraps around the driver side engine mount to feed the power steering. So annoying, was quoted £110 at a local garage... now I know why.

No you don't have to remove the engine to do so. I have done it in 10 minutes myself, on my brother's Yaris and myself. You loose the alternator, and slide it off, and put the belt back on the pullies (make sure you have it on the right way on the pullies, u can draw a picture before taking it off, so u know how to put it back on), then bring the alternator back to where it was, and tighten the alternator bolts. You may need to adjust the alternator back and forth to get it to an appropriate spot.