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Turn it left to loosen, and do NOT overtighten because you don't want to ruin threads (they may be damaged if last person that installed pulley over-tightened it).

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Q: Is the bolt for the idler pulley right or left hand thread in a 1999 Pontiac Montana The box says it can be either and it seems to tighten up either way it is turned?
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