# Drivebelt change on a Nissan Altima **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, altima\ **Created:** [August 19, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drivebelt-change-on-a-nissan-altima/35266 "2009-08-19T03:56:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yester64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/47e85d/32.png) [@yester64](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yester64)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drivebelt-change-on-a-nissan-altima/35266/1 "2009-08-19T03:56:33Z")
Hi, did anyone changed the drivebelt by him or herself? I have to change mine soon and i just want to make sure that i can do it myself or if have to give it to a mechanic. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drivebelt-change-on-a-nissan-altima/35266/2 "2009-08-19T11:58:39Z")
Posting A Model Year And Engine Option (If Applicable) Could Help Trigger A More Helpful Response Than This One. Please give a little more information. You are talking about an “accessory” or serpentine belt, correct? Thanks. CSA ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drivebelt-change-on-a-nissan-altima/35266/3 "2009-08-19T14:53:53Z")
[http://www.cartalk.com/content/advice/drivebelts.html](http://www.cartalk.com/content/advice/drivebelts.html) ---
**Author:** ![yester64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/47e85d/32.png) [@yester64](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yester64)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drivebelt-change-on-a-nissan-altima/35266/4 "2009-08-19T22:08:14Z")
2001 Nissan Altima with about 105000 Miles. I believe there are two belt. The serpentine and the drivebelt. My plan was to replace both so i know that they are new. I talked to nissan and both belt cost about $40 Dollars. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drivebelt-change-on-a-nissan-altima/35266/5 "2009-08-19T22:40:34Z")
You Really Should Get A Service Manual Specifically For Your Car If You Plan On Doing Maintenance And Repairs. Meanwhile, You can go to [Autozone.com](http://Autozone.com), register on the site, enter your vehicle’s year, make, and model, and go to “Repair Guides”. The serpentine belt procedure is listed under “engine” and then “mechanical”. I believe the other little belt is for power steering. Have a look. CSA ---
**Author:** ![yester64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/47e85d/32.png) [@yester64](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yester64)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drivebelt-change-on-a-nissan-altima/35266/6 "2009-08-19T23:21:45Z")
done deal. Thanks for the tip. p.s. i like your name 🙂