the belt tensioner is mounted to the block if you are trying to change the tensioner tou have to remove the alternator.if you are trying to change the belt it is the pulley to the left of the alternator it takes a 15mm wrench which you have to pull upwards to release tension
how to change drive belt 2001 alero
In order to change the serpentine belt for a 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, you must obtain a copy of the serpentine belt routing diagram from the manufacturer. Follow the routing diagram. Use a serpentine belt tool for loosening the tensioner. In order to position the belt, use a belt placement tool.
Find the belt tensioner at the top of the belt run; it has a pulley attached to it. Insert a wrench on it and put tension against the spring loaded tensioner. Simply remove the belt and install the new one. Review the belt path before you begin the removal.
To change the serpentine belt on a 2001 Pontiac Alero, first ensure the engine is off and cool. Locate the belt routing diagram, usually found on a sticker in the engine bay, and use a wrench to relieve tension on the tensioner pulley, allowing you to remove the old belt. Carefully follow the diagram to install the new belt, ensuring it's seated properly on all pulleys. Finally, release the tensioner and double-check the belt's alignment before starting the engine.
To replace the belt tensioner on a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero with a V6 engine, first disconnect the negative battery terminal. Use a wrench or socket to relieve tension on the serpentine belt by rotating the tensioner pulley, then remove the belt from the tensioner. Unscrew the mounting bolts securing the tensioner, and remove it from the engine. Install the new tensioner by reversing the process, ensuring the serpentine belt is properly routed before reconnecting the battery.
Find the tensioner and move it to a position to remove the tension from the belt. The belt path is behind a motor mount... So now that the belt is off, I need to figure our how to get it past the motor mount. Stay tuned...
Open the hood and look. If it has a serpentine belt there is a tensioner.
Loosen the tensioner bolt, let the spring loaded tensioner contact the belt. Then tight the tensioner bolt.
the best way is use a breaker bar & cheater pipe & loosen tensioner remove belt be careful spring loaded go the same way to reinstall
You cannot. It is automatically tensioned by the part that you describe. If it is out of adjustment, a new belt and tensioner is required.
To remove the serpentine belt from a 2001 Mazda Protege, first, locate the tensioner pulley. Use a wrench or a ratchet with the appropriate socket to rotate the tensioner counterclockwise, which will relieve the tension on the belt. While holding the tensioner in this position, slide the belt off the pulleys. Finally, carefully release the tensioner and remove the belt completely.
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.