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If you're changing the alternator, you can loosen it's bolts to gain some slack, but you'll need more.
This is done using the belt tensioner. It's a pulley looking thing in the belt path. On my '96, it's down and back from the alternator. It's surface is often very shiny and it has what looks like a nut on the front. If you put a wrench or socket on the nut, you can rotate the entire assembly away from the belt. That will let you get the belt on or off.
The Haynes manual has a pretty good illustration.
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Will a serpentine belt off a 2002 Pontiac sunfire fit a 1999 Chrysler Cirrus?
Highly doubtful.
How do you stop vibrations to the front of 1999 Pontiac Sunfire when ac is on?
Take a look at the belt that's driving it when the ac is on.
My Pontiac Sunfire jumped time how do you fix it?
To fix the Pontiac Sunfire if it jumped time, the timing belt has to be replaced. Then the car has to have the timing set again after the belt is replaced.
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No, it has a cam chain.
Serpetine belt wont fit back on 2000 Pontiac sunfire 2.2?
In addition to moving the tensioner pulley, you might have to loosen the alternator to gain a little more slack space.
How do you loosen the tensioner on a 2000 Pontiac sunfire?
I'm guess you're asking about relieving the tension on the belt? The tensioner swivels away from the belt, thus loosening the belt. This is done by putting a wrench or socket or whatever you can fit, onto the front of the tensioner and rotating it.
Does the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire have a timing belt or timing chain?
In a 1995 Pontiac Sunfire : Both the 2.2 and the 2.3 litre four cylinder engines have a timing CHAIN
How do you put on a belt on a 1996 Pontiac Sunfire?
I am trying to change the belt on a 2.2 L, 96 Pontiac Sunfire. There is no adjustment on the alt. or power steering that I can see and I cant see how the tensioners work. Anyone have any ideas.
What pully do you loosen to change the belt on a 96 sunfire?
idler pulley, the only one that will move
Is there a timing belt or timing chain in a 1996 Pontiac sunfire?
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Where is the water pump located on a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire?
Answerwater pump for a 98 sunfire is located with the timing belt can be a job. have to remove front of motor. enj. mount ect. More: Unless the 98 is much different from my 96, the water pump has nothing to do with the timing belt. Also, there is no need to remove an engine mount bolt.You should be able to loosen the belt tensioner enough to get the belt on and off the pump pulley.
What is the easiest way to remove the belt on a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire?
Get a shop manual from the parts store or AUTOBOOKSONLINE.COM
