Find the belt tensioner; it is near the top of belt with a pulley attched to it.The tensioner is spring loaded so you will need a wrench or breaker bar to pry on it. It will have a square hole (breaker bar) or a hex fitting ( wrench) to allow you to move it. Before you do ,pay attention to how the belt runs. Simply put tension against it and the belt will slip off.
Refrigerant for a 1996 Buick Skylark is inserted into the low pressure AC hose. This hose is found on the left side of the engine bay.
You take it out and put a new one in
The 198 Buick Skylark was offered in a 2.5L L4 and 3.0L V6. Both power-train options were provisioned for automatic transmission fluid through the dipstick/tube assembly.
It is a big job. Get a manual from the parts store or from AUTOBOOKSONLINE.COM with your hands
theft system
Please show picture of how to put on belt
Go with the names you know. I put Prestone in mine. No problems.
My 1998 Skylark has a switch on the bottom of the steering column I need to push in order to get the keys out of the ignition...
replace tension put it on
Wiper arms on a 96 Buick Skylark can be adjusted. This can be done by flipping open the plastic snap cover at the bottom of the wiper arm. Loosen the ratchet and remove the nut. Then adjust the wiper arm. Put back the nut and tighten the ratchet.Ê
You can put a 15" or a 16". You can check with a GM dealer's service center about tire sizes, but the Gran Sport has 16" wheels.
Underneath the car. no need to jack the car up. its a blue valve