1999 Acura RL AC Belt Replacement

[@TheLacedaemonian300]

Thank you Car Apprentice. It's people like yourself that make this world a better place.

[@carapprentice]

Appreciate the kind words. Glad the video was useful.

[@DontFeedTheTrolls]

I was about to take my car to a mechanic but I think your video has given me enough info to replace it myself. Thanks!!

[@carapprentice]

Nice! Glad the video was useful. 👊

[@lilmartianofficial]

Would this work on an Accura 1998 cl as well?

[@carapprentice]

I don't know much about the CL, but my guess is that it's similar.

[@jaypippin5651]

I have a 98 as my first car and I would like to learn to work on cars and fix her up I really appreciate the videos you are very clear and to the point

[@carapprentice]

Congratulations on buying your first car. Thanks for watching the videos!

[@FlankinPark]

I appreciate all your RL vids!

[@carapprentice]

Thanks for watching!

[@GG-nv1gs]

Mark my words, Your up next bro 😎

[@carapprentice]

Thanks 👍

[@julieconn8299]

So u need to take off the alternator belt before u can put on the a/c belt?

[@carapprentice]

Yes, the alternator belt has to be removed prior to removing the AC belt.

[@anthonym5979]

Should the idler pulley spin freely?

[@carapprentice]

Yes, it should spin freely when the belt is not installed.

[@anthonym5979]

@@carapprentice what would cause it not to spin freely?

[@carapprentice]

@@anthonym5979 It may need to be replaced. They usually make noise when they're shot. I would remove it from the car by undoing the nut at the front and try spinning it manually. The OEM part number is 38942-P1R-000.

[@anthonym5979]

Yea I just bought the car and the AC belt was gone. The other 2 belts was really bad. Thanks alot your vids really helped me out and thanks for the feedback 👍

[@matthewandrew4686]

Update on the belt it is now 5PK0955.

[@carapprentice]

Yeah, it's a bit strange when searching for this belt. For all model years, except for 1997, 5PK950 is listed as the appropriate part number just about everywhere I look, including RockAuto and Amazon. Both Amazon and RockAuto list 5PK955 as the correct part number for the 1997 RL.