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To release the 1990 Cavalier serpentine tension, use a socket and a ratchet. Put the socket on the bolt heat in the middle of the pulley wheel, and pull to one side, and the belt will be loosened to be able to be removed.

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Q: How do you release the tension on the serpentine belt of a 1990 cavalier 2.2?
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