To replace the serpentine belt on a V6 3800 series non-supercharged motor, you must jack up the motor and remove a motor mount. Before going any further make sure that the factory belt diagram sticker is still somewhere under the hood; if not, make a detailed diagram of the path of the belt. You must then use a breaker bar with a socket (I believe 13/64") and pull it toward the front of the car to release the belt tensioner. Put the new belt on, tighten it, put the mount back on, and lower the jack. Personally I believe that this one is a tough job for the average person with limited tools, and may be better to bring it to a mechanic. **Driving without a belt can cause the motor to overheat, will cut Power Steering, and will not recharge the battery, so you should probably get a tow**
I have a '92 PA Ultra. The Ultra has the supercharger. There are two sets of serpentine belts for this configuration.
put a wrench on the tensioner pully and pull it to release tension on the belt
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Use a socket and ratchet on the bolt that holds the 95 Park Ave serpentine pulley. Pull the ratchet to the side and the pulley will swivel, loosening tension on the belt. Remove the belt, install the new belt in the same manner.
Loosen the tension on the 95 Buick Park Ave belt by moving the belt tensioner to one side. Using a socket and ratchet on the tensioner pulley, pull to the side an remove the belt. Install the new belt an release the tensioner to hold the belt into place.
you will find a diagram on the packet when you buy a new belt. there is also a diagram in the owners handbook
Pry on the idlers (smooth pulleys) with a pry bar. They are spring loaded.
Passenger side bolted right to the center of the engine block behind the serpentine belt.
Put the proper size wrench or socket on the pulley of the tensioner.Pull the wrench counter clockwise to release the tension on the belt.
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
I have found using a ratchet socket works well. When you run out of travel room, you can click back and get that extra movement to loosen the belt.
The 1997 Buick Park Avenue does not have a timing belt. It has a timing chain.