The belt tensioner, U need a regular size ratchet w/out a socket. Stick the ratchet in the square hole in the belt tensioner , have the ratchet set to lossen and push down. U will see the serpentine belt come free.
you can put a wrench or a socket on the tension pulley, releasing the pressure on the belt.
No, a 95 GMC Sonoma does not use a timing belt on it. The 95 GMC Sonoma uses a timing chain on it.
3 bolts on the left side of tensioner..... to take tension off the belt, use a socket wrench with 2" extension no socket on the extension pull toward battery
Loosen the pulley first and then the belt should loosen off the tracks., follow the diagram on the hood
loosen the bolt in the center of the drive belt pulley, then loosen the bolt on the side of the pulley. as you loosen the side bolt the tension lets up
Insert a socket or wrench on the spring-loaded serpentine belt tensioner then pull back; the belt will loosen.
Loosen the bolts on the alternator or P/S pump, whichever applies, and slide it back enough to loosen the belt. Look and you will see that it can be moved in order to loosen or tighten the belt. Deflection at center point of the belt is approximately 1/2 inch.Loosen the bolts on the alternator or P/S pump, whichever applies, and slide it back enough to loosen the belt. Look and you will see that it can be moved in order to loosen or tighten the belt. Deflection at center point of the belt is approximately 1/2 inch.
There is a tensioning pulley that you can move to loosen the belt. Look at the belt diagram in the engine compartment to locate it.
loosen the alternator bolts and then push the alternator downward to loosen the one belt and the other belt you have to loosen the power steering pump and push down on it to take the other belt off.
loosen the alternator
To loosen the tension on a serpentine belt on a 2005 Grand Caravan 3.8L, turn the nut of the belt tension pulley to loosen it. Adjust the belt, then tighten the tension pulley by turning the nut in the opposite direction.
You can't repair a belt, you need to replace it. Loosen the power steering pump first and remove that belt. Then you can loosen the AC belt at the Idler pulley.