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Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.

Toyota Wish 1.8 Valvematic (2ZR-FAE, 144 hp) (2009): Accessory Drive Belt Replacement

The belt on the 2ZR-FAE engine with the Valvematic system drives the alternator, the A/C compressor and the water pump. Belt tension is adjusted by moving the alternator. Replacement is recommended every 60-80 thousand km (37,000-50,000 miles) or when you hear a squeal on a cold start.

Difficulty: Medium Time: 30-40 minutes Steps: 10 Tools: 12 mm and 14 mm sockets, 3/8" ratchet, 17 mm hex key (if you are replacing the alternator overrunning pulley)

Part

  • 🔩 6PK1230 belt (OE Toyota 90916-T2027 or aftermarket equivalents from Continental, Bando, Gates). If the alternator pulley is worn, use pulley 27415-0T060

Step by step

10 steps
  1. Open the hood and let the engine cool down to ambient temperature.
  2. Inspect the current belt. Trace its route around the crankshaft (lower pulley), the A/C compressor, the water pump and the alternator. Take a photo so you can refer to it later.
  3. Loosen the upper alternator bolt (12 mm socket) completely, but do not remove it.
  4. Loosen the lower alternator bolt (14 mm socket) a few turns and leave it in the threads.
  5. Push the alternator back toward the engine block. The belt tension will drop. Take the old belt off the pulleys.
  6. Install the new 6PK1230 belt along the same route. Start with the crankshaft (lower pulley), then the A/C compressor, then under the water pump, and finish at the alternator.
  7. Pull the alternator forward, away from the engine, to tension the belt. Check the tension: take the belt at the middle of the longest span (between the alternator and the crankshaft). It should twist 90 degrees with noticeable resistance, but it should not feel like a guitar string.
  8. While holding the alternator in the tensioned position, tighten the upper 12 mm bolt fully, then the lower 14 mm bolt.
  9. Start the engine and listen. A continuous high-pitched squeal means the belt is too tight (loosen the bolts, move the alternator back slightly, then tighten again). Intermittent chirping means the belt is too loose (repeat steps 7-8 with more force).
  10. Let the engine idle for 2-3 minutes, then shut it off. Recheck the tightness of both alternator bolts.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • If you hear grinding or cracking from the alternator area on a cold start, the cause may be a worn alternator overrunning pulley (part 27415-0T060) rather than the belt. The pulley smooths out belt motion when the engine shuts down. Replacing it requires removing the belt and using a 17 mm hex key. If you are not sure of the diagnosis, take the car to a repair shop to have the tensioner bearings and the condition of the pulley checked before you replace the belt.