How do you change a serpentine Belt on a 1995 Buick Rivera?

Answer 1

If '95 is the same as '96 you would find the right sized socket and put it on the bolt of the spring loaded belt tensioner. lift up ratchet, it will be on the unloosening position as it is a left-handed thread bolt. as you work the ratchet push down on the socket assembly as it is easy to strip the threads of the bolt if you rely on twisting force alone. draw a diagram of the way your belt is on now as it will come in handy when you reinstall a belt. also, you have to remove part of the motor mount. it is held on by a nut and the stud also has to be removed with a torx socket. put jack under the engine, remove motor mount bolt that goes thru the rubber part of the motor mount. lower engine and reverse out torx head stud bolt. belt diagram should be in owners manual. the belt is very difficult to put on even when you have done things right. good luck big job acually the diagram for installing it is on a sticker in the front part of the car under the hood ,the socket for it is a 15mm .you have a supercharger? mine is a 95 and supercharged.you have two belts ,one is power sterring and alt.the other is waterpump,supercharger,ac. you must remove the small one first ,to get at the big one .and buy a good one ,not the cheap one or you'll be replacing it sooner than you want to .