1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Repair Question
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1997 Chevy Monte Carlo Changing the serpentine belt
I have the 3.1 Monte Carlo and I took my s-belt off. I had to unscrew the belt tensioner and it then came off along with the belt. I routed the new belt on there but I cannot figure out how to put it back on.
Thank you
Asked by heyheydude5003Answer
check this out and let me know
hope this is all what you need
good luck
But the tensioner has a notch on the back of it that rests in the engine block that keeps me from pulling it up more than a 1/10 of an inch which is not enough to get the belt around the alternator. Which makes me wonder if I am going about it wrong
The center bolt should nt be release or loosen
the tensioner is an automatic spring loaded
check the picture
place tool in the square and pull tensioner away from the belt that how it should be done
and if you cant do that then may be you need a new tensioner
good luck
Thanks that sounds like a good plan, question though, is there a name for the tool that I put on the square end? because I am sure I don't have anything like that around my garage.
try using the ratchet ( socket driver )
it has a square on it