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get someone that knows what they are doing, to replace it the 2 long front engine mount bolts need to be removed to replace serpentine belt
You must unbolt the engine from the engine mount and jack the engine up to obtain clearance. You must do this for both the alternator/AC belt as well as with the secondary Supercharger belt.
There should be a schematic on the fan shroud for the serpentine belt I don't know about a '98 Riviera but I have a 1996 Riviera & it's in my original owners manual. Athough I do not have a engine belt diagram on the fan shroud, I do have a decal for the enviormental control system. ANSWER: There is a schematic in the owner's manual of the '98 Riviera.
Automatic belt tensioners do not require adjustment as they are spring loaded. They get replaced.
If you go to www.buick.com and register as a buick owner (this is free), you can view a pdf(can view with Acrobat Reader) of the owner's manual which has a diagram of the Serpentine belt. Once you register, click on "Glovebox" and then "Owner's Manuals" (in the index of the pdf, it is called "Belt, Engine Accessory")
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the belt weaves through the motor mount,there are three 15mm bolts one is a stud prop motor up with jack remove bolts and mount install belt as shown in manual then replace bracket and mount
The 1990 Buick Century has a timing chain and not a belt. No replacement is necessary.
replace tension put it on
You need to turn the automatic(spring loaded) tensioner to release pressure on the belt... the library may have a manual for the details free dave
How long will it take to replace a belt tensioner unit and serpentine belt in a lexus 1996 sc300?
Buick regal doesn't have a timing belt. It has an accesory belt and is change between 50,000 to 60,000. In my case i replace the accesory belt when my car was 80,000 milles.