u need to relaese tension on the tension pulley. this is usually done with a long socket wrench handle. when u release tension and remove belt you then release tension on pulley until you have routed new belt . you then move tension pulley again until you can put belt on it, then release pulley and it will automatically provide correct tension
loosen the alternator and it will slide right off Check 2carpros.com for a belt routing diagram.
A ratchet isÊneeded to loosen the serpentine belt tension pulley on a 2002 Jeep Wrangler V6. It will require a 1/2 inch ratchet.
On the power-steering bracket, you'll see a bolt going into it vertically from about the 11 o'clock position. this bolt is very long, but you may not be able to tell. loosen this bolt and back the PS pulley bolt out a few turns and everything will go slack, allowing belt replacement.
Find the appropriate size socket to go on the belt tensioner, put it on a ratchet or breaker bar. Rotate the belt tensioner counterclockwise, and that'll loosen the slack and allow you to remove the serpentine belt.
Subaru 4 cylinder does not use a serpentine belt. The 6 cylinder instructions are rather simple, same as my '88 Cavalier and I presume any car that uses a serpentine belt. This comes from the factory service manual: remove collector cover install tool to tensioner pulley installation bolt rotate tool clockwise to loosen the belt and remove install in reverse order
buy a belt, loosen the tensioner, replace belt
Changing the serpentine belt on a 97 Mitsubishi Diamante is a fairly easy task. All you need to do is get a wrench and loosen the tension pulley and pull of the serpentine belt.
Loosen the tensioner pulley. Pushed the tensioner pulley to the left. The serpentine belt will come loose. Remove the belt. Reverse the process to install the new serpentine belt.
Loosen the tensioner pulley on your 1988 Chevrolet Corsica. When the tensioner pulley is loose the serpentine belt will easily come off. Put the new serpentine belt on and tighten the tensioner pulley.
You will need to loosen the serpentine belt tensioner pulley on your 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. Slide the belt tensioner to the right. The serpentine belt will become loose and can be removed. Reverse the process to install the new serpentine belt.
loosen the tensioner assenbly with a 1/2" drive ratchet or a serpentine belt tool and reinstall the belt according to the diagram under the hood
Spring loaded belt tensioner on the lower driver side.