The serpentine belt is held by tention with a automatic belt tensioner. If the serpentine belt is loose, you will most likely have to replace the entire belt tensioner assembly. the assembly comes with a new pully. Please visit my bio for a link to my Saturn help site for pictures of the assembly.
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Loosen the tensioner pulley on your 2001 Chevy Impala. The serpentine belt will become loose. Take the old belt off and put the new belt on. Tighten the new serpentine belt with the tensioner pulley.
Replace belt tensioner. Three 13mm bolts in a triangular pattern, after you remove belt of course
The tensioner has a spring in it that provides the correct tension for the belt. If it is too loose, replace the tensioner.
u do not adjust belt tensioner if belt is loose, u need to replace belt as tensioner works automatically
Worn belt or belt that has stretched to the point the tensioner cannot keep the proper tension. The tensioner can also be defective. Replace the belt and the tensioner.
By locating and loosening the 'tensioner' for that belt, if the alternator mount does not include a tensioner.
Remove beltUnbolt tensioner and remove
Disconnect the battery. Rotate the belt tensioner to release the belt. Have a helper remove the belt while holding the tensioner. Replace the belt, putting the new one on over the pulleys in the same direction. The tensioner can now be released.
You have to unscrew the tensioner bolt and remove the serpentine belt first, then change the pulley and replace the belt.You have to unscrew the tensioner bolt and remove the serpentine belt first, then change the pulley and replace the belt.
How long will it take to replace a belt tensioner unit and serpentine belt in a lexus 1996 sc300?
There is no adjustment on the spring / Tensioner. You either have the wrong belt are the tensioner itself is bad. Replace tensioner are belt.