1995 Buick Lesabre Belt tensioner assembly

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1995 BUICK LESABRE
3.8L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
75,000 MILES

Hello, can you please provide detailed info for removing, replacing the belt tensioner assembly on a 95 lesabre?

Friday, September 12th, 2014 AT 6:32 PM

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HMAC300

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Release tension from belt meaning go opposite direction of belt to loosen, remove belt, remove bolt then revers for reinstallation. Belt diagram under diagrams how to repair on site. Replace the belt as well.

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Saturday, September 13th, 2014 AT 5:47 AM

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No, I'm trying to replace the belt tensioner assembly. The idler pulley is fine, and the serpentine belt is too. Do you have diagrams and instructions for this procedure or not?

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Saturday, September 13th, 2014 AT 10:03 AM

HMAC300

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There should be a routing diagram where I said in first reply an d the reply covers on h ow to replace it. You move tensioner away from belt then move belt out of way then let tensionoff and remove bolt holding tensioner assy on. There are two different belt routings depend ing on vin num K or L you can look that up where I said in first reply

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Saturday, September 13th, 2014 AT 10:51 AM

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Hmac, we have our wires crossed here somehow and I apologise for my ignorance but, I see no diagrams or how to repair, in your post?

8th digit of my VIN is L. Can you please tell me how to find this diagram and how to replace it? If you posted a link in your reply, I did not get it.

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Saturday, September 13th, 2014 AT 11:11 AM

HMAC300

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See pics I really don't th ink you need to go through all of this to get a tensioner off but its' on pic. Also belt and tensioner shold be replaced at 60k because there is special tool to seeif belt is worn or not.

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Saturday, September 13th, 2014 AT 11:19 AM

95BUICK95

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I don't have a super charger and I don't have an inner and outer drivebelt.

I have one serpentine belt period. Also there are no additional belts in the engine compartment. Vaccum reservoir and engine mounts? I have no idea what make of car and/or what these directions are for but, I can guarantee you that they are not for replacing the serpentine belt tensioner on a 95 buick lesabre 3800.

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Saturday, September 13th, 2014 AT 11:35 AM

HMAC300

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The instructions are same and are general instructions I gave diagram of vin number provided by you. Here is for the other one see pic. Move tensioner in direction of red arrow then remove two bolts that hold it in place I have not further comments or suggestions

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Saturday, September 13th, 2014 AT 11:39 AM

JJAYMECH

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Does your belt tensioner assembly have a broken spring inside? Is there a reason you want to remove it? I have done plenty of work on my 1993 Lesabre.

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Thursday, July 1st, 2021 AT 9:56 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

Replacing the belt tensioner really isn't a difficult job. I do, however, recommend getting one that has a lifetime warranty simply because they are known to fail.

To get you started, here is a video showing how to do it. The vehicle model is different, byt the procedures are basically the same. You can use it as a guide.

https://youtu.be/zUNguWiv714

If you look at the pics below, they provide the directions specific to your vehicle.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

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