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How do you replace the serpentine belt on a 1997 park avenue that has the engine mount in the way?
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To change the belt you will turn the stearing wheel all the way clock ways.Go to the passanger front wheel.You will see a 4 inch by about 6 inch plastic plate held on by plastic buttons.Remove them and take ofF the plastic plate.You will see a long bolt with a spacer about 5 inches.Remove the bolt and spacer.This will allow you to slide the belt up with out having to remove the engine mount bolt.It makes it a 20 minute job and can be done by a beginer.
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This is NOT a job for a beginner. Due to the fact the motor mount has to be removed the job will take at least a couple hours, and if you are not mechanically inclined I would take it to a shop. To remove the bolt you will need a reverse torx bit, and even then the job may not be a simple one.
I avoided removing the mount by cutting the spacer in half and then removing it so I could slip the belt in. Note that in order to do this you need to have the engine properly supported. To make up the difference in material I used a washer to make up the difference when I put it back.
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