Replacing Serpentine belt on a 2014 Chevy Tahoe

[Clare]

I have checked the internet for instructions on replacing a serpentine belt on my 2014 Tahoe. Unfortunately the newest example I could find is a 2010 5.3 L. The tensioner and routing looks different than mine. On line it looks simple but I'm thinking GM might have changed something that would make this job more difficult. Has anyone replaced one of these belts on a 2014 or later 5.3L? Where can I find instructions on this?

 

[gooffeyguy]

I have checked the internet for instructions on replacing a serpentine belt on my 2014 Tahoe. Unfortunately the newest example I could find is a 2010 5.3 L. The tensioner and routing looks different than mine. On line it looks simple but I'm thinking GM might have changed something that would make this job more difficult. Has anyone replaced one of these belts on a 2014 or later 5.3L? Where can I find instructions on this?

Is there not a sticker under the hood on the radiator cover showing the belt routing?

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

 

[915_Tahoe]

this is an illustration of the pulley and belts, hope it helps you out.

 

[12BlackTahoe]

looks same as 2010

 

[thompsoj22]

It should also be in your owners manual with a good pic. it is a simple task, i consider myself an accomplished mech but i can absolutely confuse myself on the belt routing without the diagram! you can do this with the diagram.

 

[08HoeCD]

Study the original belt routing, or take a pic of it, then remove the old belt and replace with the new.

 

[PG01]

Study the original belt routing, or take a pic of it, then remove the old belt and replace with the new.

Perish the thought....study...

Betcha its off already...

 

[08HoeCD]

Perish the thought....study...

Betcha its off already...

LOL
I fully admit that the first time I looked at replacing a serpentine belt it was intimidating. I thought that I would surely screw something up, but good. I studied the darn thing for 10 minutes before getting a pair and just doing it. lolol

 

[Derick]

I just doodle on a piece of whatever is handy with the existing routing.....easy to reference and you don't have to study it for so long.

 

[Clare]

I have checked the internet for instructions on replacing a serpentine belt on my 2014 Tahoe. Unfortunately the newest example I could find is a 2010 5.3 L. The tensioner and routing looks different than mine. On line it looks simple but I'm thinking GM might have changed something that would make this job more difficult. Has anyone replaced one of these belts on a 2014 or later 5.3L? Where can I find instructions on this?

Thanks for your help, folks. Ha Ha!

 

[Clare]

You are right about the serpentine belt. It was easy once I got to it. The AC belt was a bit more difficult but I used a zip tie to force the belt on the crank pully while I turned it. Thanks again for your advice.

 

[Philyukon]

I have a few pictures of my engine in my smart phone that i can always refer back to when needed. In this case, it really helps out

 

[Kraig]

Save yourself some trouble later while you’re at it and pull the tensioner and idler pulleys, pop off the seal with a pick or sharp point of a razor blade, dab some grease in there, and snap the seals back on.