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Replacing my serpentine belt

Tiny
COWBOYSFAN525
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  • 1992 BUICK CENTURY
  • 163,000 MILES
I"m replacing my serpentine belt on my 1992 Buick century. I Have loosen the bolt in the middle of the pulley but it is still tight can you tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Saturday, May 12th, 2012 AT 4:50 PM

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Tiny
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Hwat engine?The pic i'm sending is for a 3.3L and 3.8L the tensioner has to be moved towrds alternator. To remove belt. You shold halso replace the tensioner if replacing the belt.
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Saturday, May 12th, 2012 AT 5:31 PM
Tiny
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U will need a half in. Breaker bar. Look at the tensioner its spring loaded. There is a spot on the tensioner to put the bar in then pull on the bar. This release the belt so u can remove and install. Push it once to remove it. Then again to insall.
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Saturday, May 12th, 2012 AT 7:33 PM

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