How do you remove the pulley to change to serpentine belt on 2006 suzuki forenza?

Answer 1

There is a belt tensioner on the serpentine belt. You must remove the air cleaner housing to access it. Once the air cleaner housing is removed, the tensioner will be on the lower right side when viewed from the passenger side. The tensioner has a place on the front of it where a wrench can be used to release the tension (it is spring loaded). A socket won't fit, but a box end wrench will, and the longer the better as leverage is helpful here. After releasing the tension, I find it is easiest to remove the belt from the alternator pulley on the upper left side. Make note of the routing before removal, a diagram will be helpful here, so draw a sketch if you need to. Installation is the reverse of removal. If you pay a mechanic to do this for you it should take no more than 30 minutes, start to finish. To the best of my knowledge all of the Forenza models are the similar. Don't forget the timing belt as well. Your owner's manual will have the replacement interval. Follow it, as serious engine damage will result from a broken timing belt.