Thanks guys for the replies. I plan on jumping on this tonight. I'll report back with my progress.

 

wow this is so helpful, would that #6203 double-sealed bearing work with a vtec 1.5?

 

Just a follow up to let everyone that contributed know how much I appreciated all the help. I got the new pulley and belt put on last night. Total job only took about 45 minutes. Amazing how fast things go once you know what to do. Below is a breakdown of how I replaced the A/C Idler pulley and belt on my 98 DX.

1. Remove two bolts from power steering pump using a 12mm wrench, take power steering belt off and move pump out of the way. (Do not unhook any hoses, you can move it out of the way enough withouth doing this)

2. Using a 14mm wrench, remove old A/C idler pulley, and install new one. (If my belt had not broke due to the pulley locking up, this is where I would loosen the tension on the belt by loosing the tension adjuster bolt with a 12mm socket and long extension, and then remove the A/C belt)

3. Using a 14mm socket and medium extension remove the two bolts from the lower engine mount as RonJ points out in his post. (You will need to remove two screws from plastic skid plate/shield behind driver side front wheel so that you can move it out of your way and access these bolts)

4. Once the bolts are out, slide new A/C belt through the small gap and around the lower engine mount.

5. Replace two bolts in lower engine mount.

6. Put new A/C belt on and tighten idler pulley tension bolt.

7. Re-attached power steering pump and belt.

8. Replace two skid plate screws.

Like I said, this all took about 45 minutes, so I'm glad I attempted it versus going to a garage. The new a/c idler pulley was $33 and new belt was $10.