How to Change 2007/2008 Honda Fit Drive Belt and Idler Pulley 

Great Video shots of everything! Very Helpful!👍😃👍‍‍ I watched your video 1st to see what's involved and then devised an easier/quicker way to change them out on my 2007 Fit. I replaced my Serpentine belt and idler pulley from the top. To the left of the idler is the box with all the brake lines running to it. I removed the 3 bolts securing it to fender and that allowed it to slide over a bit to give more clearance for removing the idler bolt from the top. EGR did not need to be removed. I removed the air cleaner housing. This allowed a ratchet with long extensions to easily get at bottom alternator bolt. The bottom bolt was missing! My belt was shredded on the road about a mile from my house! Literately looked like Spaghetti! The idler bearing can be removed and replaced for about $5. I robbed the alternator bolt & another missing bolt, idler pulley and Serpentine belt off another 2007 Fit that I'm not using right now and will have to replace the parts on it later. I needed to get this car on the road quick. The Parts store often has to ship parts in from another store and I did not have all day to wait for it.

This video was very helpful for me! I also ended up needing to loosen the bottom alternator bolt - but since i had an extra long (30 or 36") socket extension, i was able to access it from beneath the vehicle without removing anything up top! The extension put the socket wrench handle closer to the driver side where there's a little more room to maneuver, and the straight extension could thread through the hoses and cables to reach the bolt.

I was worried about the dustcap cause another guy pressed his bearings out to swap the bearings on the original pulley and i was trying rather unsuccessfully, awesome that you don't need the dust cap!!! Thanks for the awesome video!!!

This is the by far the best video for this on RU-vid. Well Done!

Seriously what a great video. You guys saved my life with this. I've spent all of yesterday wondering why my instillation hasn't worked and you guys answered my questions! Thank you so much. Seriously. I'll be subscribing and watching for Fit videos for my 2008 Fit Sport!!!!

Thanks for this. I have to replace my alternator and belt tomorrow. Wish me luck!

This is a super helpful video. Just wanted to give a couple of pointers I found while doing this job myself. You can actually access that lower alternator bolt from above the engine bay by using two large extensions and a swivel (keeps you from having to mess with the EGR stuff). Just gotta feed the extensions and your swivel through the front of the engine by the airbox, then down the front of the dipstick. NAPA also has an aftermarket idler puller that is the same diameter and width as the oem one and allows you to still run that factory dustcap.

Great stuff! 👍 thanks so much for the video. Really helped out

Great video thanks!

Great video. I was able to loosen the top alternator bolt using a standard ratchet/socket by disconnecting the ABS connector. Just pull up on the orange retainer and slide it to its top position and the connector comes right off. I also used a hammer and 12" extension to push the alternator backward and a prybar to pull it forward without wrestling with the bottom bolt. Tensioner specs are fuzzy, I ended up replacing the water pump 600 miles later and I'm calling myself out for overtightening the belt. (See "sad trombone") After replacing the water pump I tried the "turn the belt 90 degrees to check tension trick" and the belt squeals a little with the alternator under load. The belt is cupped a litte from the whole ordeal so I am replacing it with a Gates belt I just ordered. When the pump went there were ball bearings in the splash gaurd and I flushed out pieces of the broken impeller. I think there was a little play in the bearing on the old pump but I definitely helped it along toward its demise. The car has 170K and I do recommend replacing the water pump. It's not too difficult and you have to remove the idler to get the top bolt anyway so just go the extra mile. I think the water pump takes less time to install than the @* idler pulley. BTW I was very impressed with how good the coolant looked so I replaced it with the blue.

Great information that saved me a ton of time! Thank you for posting the video!

Great video! Muchas gracias for the tips❤

Guys thanks so much. This vid helped me alot for my 2002 Jazz/Fit. I had to completely remove the tensioner to allow movement to refit the belt. Newer car have different tensioner bolts which are easier to use and to reach. I had some trouble with the bottom alternator nut. Tryed the top and also from the bottom. Eventually get it loose, afte4 45 mins. These are cars have compact engine bays and it a absolute headache reach nut etc. Thanks again saved on labour cost 40 to 60 GBP

Good job.

This is helpful, thanks. Where can i find that "short Flat Ratchet" not sure what to look up online?????

Hey guys, thanks for the video. As someone that has to do this job soon, would it not be easier to just loosen the idler pulley and then sliding it off with the belt? And then just sliding on the new one with the new belt? Thanks.

Awesome. Got worried when I saw on rockauto that an auto tensioner showed up at nearly 100 bucks. Must be the tensioner for the timing chain. I 100% know I can do this now, seeing that the alternator is the tensioner. I've done the belt on my previous car, a 1998 Accord, and it had the same idea.

Without the dust cap, how does the bolt stay on? Is there another part besides just the bolt, replacement pulley, spacer, and unused dust cover? Thanks!

Good grief, what a PITA for a tiny Fit. I can change the belt on my S-Class 4Matic Mercedes in under 5 mins. Put a wrench on the tensioner, remove the tension by pulling the wrench a few inches, the belt pops off. This is ridiculous, but thanks for the video, very helpful.

great video! How can you tell if the pulley is bad? does it make a chirping noise?

Torque specs, for those who want to know; Alternator pivot bolt: 44Nm / 33ft-lbs Alternator adjuster lock, Idler pulley, and nuts that hold the EGR passage are all 24Nm / 17ft-lbs. It's also recommended by the service manual to install a new gasket for the EGR passage. And if you happen to have Honda's belt tension gauge (07JGG-0010100), a new belt should be 980-1,078 N / 220-242 Ibf. Measured between the crank and compressor if you have A/C. Or between the the crank and alternator if you don't have A/C.

back in 2018,the car just 10years old. tensioner screw broke in to two, half of it was still stuck in the tension bracket. you better be prepared.

I didn't understand what the long swivel was going on down below. What are you doing there? I guess I'll find out in the next few hours when I replace my daughter's belt and tensioner.

Can I put tape on the serpentine belt after it snapped

The space in such a compact car is tooo tight, makes such a simple job a pain in the ass.

Why not just cut off the old belt

background music ugghhh

Great vid! Ty!!!!