The idler pulley should just have a bolt running through it into the passenger side of the engine. If I remember correctly, it is just below the upper engine mount.
I don't believe there is an idler pulley on that model, just a tensioner pulley
No, the tensioner pulley and the idler pulley are not the same, although they serve similar functions in a vehicle's serpentine belt system. The tensioner pulley is designed to maintain the proper tension on the belt, while the idler pulley guides the belt and helps maintain its path. In a 1998 Chevy Cavalier, the tensioner pulley is adjustable to compensate for belt wear, whereas the idler pulley is typically fixed.
To replace the idler pulley on a 2004 Saturn Vue, first, disconnect the battery and relieve tension on the serpentine belt using a wrench on the tensioner pulley. Remove the serpentine belt from the idler pulley, then unbolt the old idler pulley from its mounting bracket. Install the new idler pulley, reattach the serpentine belt, and finally reconnect the battery. Always ensure the belt is properly aligned before starting the engine.
To remove the idler pulley on a Peugeot 107, first ensure the engine is off and cool. Begin by releasing the tension on the serpentine belt using a wrench to rotate the tensioner pulley, then slide the belt off the idler pulley. Next, unbolt the idler pulley from its mounting bracket using the appropriate socket or wrench. Finally, remove the pulley and replace it with the new one, reversing the steps to reassemble.
To replace the idler pulley on a 2003 Dodge Neon, first, ensure the engine is off and cool. Remove the serpentine belt by loosening the tensioner pulley with a wrench. Next, unbolt the idler pulley from its mounting bracket using the appropriate socket. Finally, install the new idler pulley, reattach the serpentine belt, and ensure everything is secure before starting the engine.
Haynes says that the pulley bracket to block bolts should be torqued to 14 ft/lbs.
To change the idler pulley on a Chevy Colorado, first, disconnect the negative battery terminal and relieve any tension on the serpentine belt using a wrench on the tensioner pulley. Remove the belt from the idler pulley, then unbolt the idler pulley from its mounting bracket using the appropriate socket size. Replace it with the new pulley, reattach the belt, and finally reconnect the battery terminal. Make sure everything is secure and test the installation by starting the engine to ensure the pulley operates smoothly.
One configuration of the idler pulley on the 1988 was a solid pulley connected with two bolts to a bracket on the front of the engine. The other configuration was a spring loaded pulley. If the bracket kind, remove the tension (with the bolt on top, you need to actually TIGHTEN the bolt to loosen the tension), then loosen the two bolts connecting to the bracket. Comes loose pretty easy. Replacement is around $15. http://www.marksatterfield.com
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 idler pulley is a unit connected to the engine via a brace or bracket. This part merely routs the belt in a certain direction and, if bad, will cause a failure of the total serpentine system or cause belt wear as with any bad pulley in the system.
To replace the idler pulley on a 1996 Saab 900S, first, ensure the engine is off and cool. Remove the serpentine belt by loosening the tensioner pulley with a wrench. Then, unbolt the idler pulley from its bracket and replace it with the new pulley, ensuring it is tightened securely. Finally, reattach the serpentine belt, making sure it's properly aligned on all pulleys before starting the engine.
To replace the idler pulley on a 2001 Suzuki Esteem 1.8, start by disconnecting the negative battery terminal. Then, remove the serpentine belt by loosening the tensioner pulley with a wrench. Once the belt is off, unbolt the old idler pulley from its mounting bracket and replace it with the new pulley. Reinstall the serpentine belt, ensuring it's properly aligned, and reconnect the battery terminal.