How to Change belt on vs commodore?

Answer 1

I'll Quote for you the directions given by the Gregory's Manual (No 268 for Commodore Lexen V6 1995 - 1997)

Drive Belt:

The Drive Belt tension is controlled by a tensioner assembly which maintains the correct tension on the drive belt and compensates for wear and stretch.

The tensioner assembly is equipped with a tension indicator that shows when the tensioner is exerting minimum pressure on the drive belt.

Check the drive belt for cracks or separation between the rubber and the fibre belt by examining the portion of the belt that is positioned around the water pump pulley.

Note: If the drive belt is slipping and the tension indicator is within the normal operating range, remove the drive belt and check that the pulleys operated by the drive belt including the tensioner pully ratate smoothly without binding. If no fault can be found, renew the drive belt tensioner as described in the Engine section.

To Renew

(1) Place a 15mm ring spanner on the drive belt tensioner pulley bolt and rotate the pulley assembly anti-clockwise away from the belt BOLT IS LEFT HAND THREAD!

(2) Hold the pully in this position and remove the drive belt from the water pump pulley. Return the pully to its previous position.

(3) Disconnect the drive belt from the engine pulleys and remove the drive belt

Installation is a reversal of the removal with attention to the following points:

(1)When installing the drive belt ensure that the grooves in the drive and engine pulleys alighn.

(2)Rotate the tensioner pulley and position the drive belt onto the water pump pulley.

(3)Start the engine and check the drive belt and tensioner operation.

NOTE: It is normal for the drive belt to emit a squeak when the engine is started or stopped.

SEE GREGORYS MANUAL ENGINE TUNE UP SECTION PAGE 26 FOR DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION SCHEMATIC.

SCHEMATIC IS ALSO IN THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR YOUR CAR

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO REFER TO THIS DIAGRAM UPON INSTALLATION FOR BELT DIRECTION