Remove belt If you just want to change pulley remove center bolt - it is usually LEFT hand thread If you want to change entire unit remove bolt at spring - usually RIGHT hand thread
Remove the belt, then remove the bolt holding in the idler pulley.
Remove your idler pulley first. it is the pulley right next to the alternator.
To replace the idler pulley on a 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora with a Northstar V8 engine, first, disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the serpentine belt by using a wrench on the tensioner pulley to relieve tension. Then, unbolt the old idler pulley from its mounting bracket and replace it with the new pulley, ensuring it’s securely fastened. Finally, re-install the serpentine belt and reconnect the battery cable.
Remove serpentine belt. Remove pulley. Install new pulley. Install serpentine belt.
3 bolts above your oil filter may have to move belt a
To change the idler pulley on a 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora, first, disconnect the negative battery cable to ensure safety. Then, remove the serpentine belt by using a wrench to relieve tension on the tensioner pulley. Next, unbolt the old idler pulley from its bracket, replace it with the new pulley, and secure it in place. Finally, re-install the serpentine belt, ensuring it's properly aligned, and reconnect the battery.
There is a crankshaft pulley, alternator pulley, power steering pump pulley, AC pulley, idler pulley, tensioner pulley, etc.
To remove the bearings from the idler pulley of a 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage, first, ensure the engine is off and the battery is disconnected for safety. Remove the idler pulley from the engine by loosening the mounting bolt. Once the pulley is off, use a bearing puller or a press to carefully extract the bearings from the pulley without damaging the housing. Clean the area thoroughly before replacing the bearings if needed.
when looking at the front of the engine it is below the altinator slightly to the right
Your idler should keep the belts tight. I've had to change my tension idler on my 1997 gtp
A serpentine belt has an idler pulley on is to keep it tight at all times. If your serpentine belt is loose, then something is worn out. Its possible the idler pulley is stuck in its bracket so it cannot move or the spring on it is worn out.
The A/C belt uses an idler pulley accessed from under the car. That lock nut is in the center of the pulley, and the ajustment bolt is located on the side of the pulley.