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Belt installation

Tiny
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  • 1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
  • 104,000 MILES
How do I get belt on? I took out spacer, it is supercharged. I know how to route but a bracket is in way for routing belt. So driving me crazy.
Saturday, April 6th, 2019 AT 7:34 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

The procedure is below.

Once you have the spacer out, you should be able to sneak the belt through the opening.

Can you post a picture of what you see?

Roy

REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the right-hand splash shield.
3. Remove the connector from the crank sensor. Refer to Engine Mount in order to remove the following components:
a. The engine mounting bracket lower nut.
B. The engine mounting bracket lower stud.
C. The engine mounting bracket lower spacer.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the belt(s).
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Saturday, April 6th, 2019 AT 8:50 AM
Tiny
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Here is what I confused on: needs to go under motor mount but over supercharged bracket, no matter what every time I get it water pump the belt goes the that supercharger brace, it has to go over it.
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Sunday, April 7th, 2019 AT 6:54 AM
Tiny
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Thank you.

That is one of the older models.

The lower bracket has to be removed to change the belt. The newer ones hav an area that you can sneak the belt out.

Roy
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Sunday, April 7th, 2019 AT 7:01 AM
Tiny
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Wow! So need to take space and remove bracket just put a new belt in? Stupid setup, glad I didn’t break on the road!
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Sunday, April 7th, 2019 AT 7:09 AM
Tiny
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I understand. Remember, engineers have never had to do any repair job on a car. They just design them. We have to deal with their designs.

Roy
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Sunday, April 7th, 2019 AT 7:12 AM
Tiny
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So got spacer out and take other torx head screw out from top? So that motor mount is off the engine and snake belt through?
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Sunday, April 7th, 2019 AT 7:16 AM
Tiny
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That is correct.

Roy
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Sunday, April 7th, 2019 AT 7:27 AM
Tiny
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Geez, okay, thank you on all your help! This is the dumbest design. Lol
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Sunday, April 7th, 2019 AT 7:49 AM
Tiny
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I agree.

You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
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Sunday, April 7th, 2019 AT 7:59 AM

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