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2007 Kia Rondo serpentine belt replacement

106K views 16 replies 10 participants last post by  Old n’ slow  
Apologies for digging up an old post but I also need to change the belt on my '07 Rondo.
The dealership want's $179 to replace the belt, I got the belt at NAPA for $22. I'd like to replace it myself, just need someone to point out the tension pulley as it is not obvious at all.

look into kia tech info - free service (link below, use internet explorer only).
Nice that it's a free service but that site is poorly done and difficult to use. It works with FF just fine.

on the other hand - simply pull the belt and see which one (pulley) will react - tht one is tensioner.
That doesn't work, the tension pulley is not spring loaded. The pulleys on my '04 Sorentos (I have 2) aren't spring loaded either.

Maybe someone could just point out the correct pulley...

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Well thanks for the help, but I do not have the wrong picture as I have the Rondo with I4. Sorry I didn't bother to fill out my profile information but considering I posted a picture of the I4 I would think that anyone would assume that I am talking about replacing the belt on the I4. Having said that, it would be great for someone to please point out which pulley on the picture I posted is the tension pulley so I can get this belt changed.