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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Serpentine belt

Just one more question lol. I have to replace my belt very soon. I have done them before but the tensioner was always a pulley. This seems to have a tensioning arm. Do i loosen the big bolt under the pully. If so whats the best way to get to the bottom pullys to put the belt around them. How would I be able to put tension on it again...here are some pics



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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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theres a spot behind the pully where you can put an wrench open side and just push down it'll compress it and just pull off the belt..not hard
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Take a 15mm open end wrench and push down on the notch on the other side of the tensioner. It really helps to have a friend help you with this. And when putting the belt on, put the belt on the tensioner FIRST and then the s/c or else you will have one hell of a time getting the thing on. lol
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Those are kinda vague..but they help...so your saying I dont have to loosen any bolts or anything???
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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nope..just use the open ended side of the wrench and push down
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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ok i just tried that the metal piece behind and the the right of the pully...the wrench hit the pully and was starting to crush the side down...so i stopped...it did move though
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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ok i just tried that the metal piece behind and the the right of the pully...the wrench hit the pully and was starting to crush the side down...so i stopped...it did move though
Why the hell did you stop?
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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uhh the wrench shouldn't be hitting the pully man try turning the wrench around so the bend is the other way maybe?
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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ill just find something else to pry it with...gotta head to work now...is there anyway you can increase the tension to the belt..mine is a lil bit loose
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