There is a 3/8" square opening on the pulley end of the tensioner. You will need a 3/8" drive wrench, a handle extension (cheater pipe) and maybe a short (1") entension depending on your wrench. There is alot of tension (which is why you will need the handle extension) and not much room to work; keep the wrench seated against the tensioner or it will break off the aluminum surrounding the opening. I used a block of wood between the wrench and the fender inner liner to keep the wrench head in place. The tensioner moves only a small distance so all you can do is slide the belt off one of the blind pulleys and then slowly release the tensioner. A helper is a good idea.
To change the serpentine belt tensioner on a '97 Cavalier W24 L engine, first, ensure the engine is off and cool. Locate the tensioner, then use a wrench or socket to rotate it counterclockwise, releasing tension on the serpentine belt. Remove the belt from the tensioner and the other pulleys, then unbolt the tensioner from its mounting bracket. Install the new tensioner, re-thread the serpentine belt according to the routing diagram, and finally, check the tension and alignment.
The tensioner/tensioner pulley is located on the passenger side of the motor and hold the tension on the serpentine belt. In order to change the serpentine belt you must relax the tension with a breaker bar or equivalent. We have more info, including diagrams at our enthusiast forum, at www.trailvoy.com
Remove belt and tensioner should just be bolted to engine
You can change the serpentine belt by loosening the tensioner pulley. When the tensioner pulley is loose and the serpentine belt will become loose. Put the new serpentine belt on and tighten the tensioner pulley.
Look in the engine compartment for the "serpentine belt" path & tensioner diagram. Release the belt tension at the tensioner, remove & reverse operation.
To change the serpentine belt on a 2004 Hyundai XG350, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Locate the belt routing diagram, usually found on a sticker near the engine or in the owner's manual. Use a wrench to relieve tension on the serpentine belt tensioner, then remove the old belt. Finally, route the new belt according to the diagram, ensure proper alignment, and reattach the battery terminal.
With a self adjusting tensioner pulley, there is no adjustment for tension.
There is a spring loaded tensioner that holds the tension on the belt. Get a wrench that fits the nut on the tensioner and apply alot of clockwise pressure that will losen the tensioner and allow the belt to go on and off.
To change the tension pulley on a 1993 Chrysler New Yorker, first, ensure the engine is off and cool. Locate the tensioner assembly, then use a wrench to rotate the tensioner arm counterclockwise to relieve tension on the serpentine belt. Remove the belt from the tension pulley, then unbolt the pulley from the tensioner assembly and replace it with the new pulley. Finally, reattach the belt, ensuring it's properly routed, and reapply tension to the belt by releasing the tensioner arm.
You have to unscrew the tensioner bolt and remove the serpentine belt first, then change the pulley and replace the belt.You have to unscrew the tensioner bolt and remove the serpentine belt first, then change the pulley and replace the belt.
The ac belt has a tensioner that is accessed from below, and takes a tensioner tool to loosen. Remove the serpentine belt, release tension on the ac belt then the belt can come off for replacement.
Loosen the tensioner pulley on your 1988 Chevrolet Corsica. When the tensioner pulley is loose the serpentine belt will easily come off. Put the new serpentine belt on and tighten the tensioner pulley.