I have a 92 PA and have used a socket and the ratchet handle. With limited movement in this area the ratchet will allow you to get more movement of the pulley to get the belt off. Just remember which way the belt was routed as it can be confusing when trying to put it back on.
put a wrench on the tensioner pully and pull it to release tension on the belt
There is a spring-loaded tensioner that you must move with a ratchet to relieve the belt tension. Before you do, look at the tensioner and verify that it isn't falling apart. If it is falling apart, replace it.
It provides the proper tension on the serpentine drive belt.
Relieve the tension by putting a wrench on the tensioner and then remove the belt. www.trailvoy.com all the answers for your Trailblazer from true enthusiasts!
Most serpentine belt systems have a self adjusting tensioner.
There is no tension adjustment. Tension is automatically adjusted by the idler pulley.
The zd30 has a hydraulic tensioner using an idler pulley to automatically tension the serpentine belt.
What about this tensioner? How do you remove it, or how do you releave the tension so you can replace the belt?
replace tension put it on
Your Explorer has a serpentine belt tensioner which keeps the proper tension on the serpentine belt unless the tensioner has failed.
You don't, it has a spring loaded tensioner, If the serpentine belt is loose the tensioner has failed and needs to be replaced
Should be a square hole either 3/8" or 1/2" place a breaker bar in this hole and push or pull to relieve tension on belt tensioner to remove belt