Serpentine belt replacement and diagrams please?

Tiny
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I have a 2005 pontica Grand AM V6. I just broke the belt and bought a new one, I have changed many belts before. For some reason this belt is giving me a hard time, It seems to need to be around the motor mount to go on the pullies. Do I have to remove the motor mount replace the belt? Or is there some way of threading it throught so I do not have to take the motor mount off? Please help Thank you
Monday, January 26th, 2009 AT 6:47 PM

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Tiny
ZACKMAN
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You do have to remove the engine mount to replace the belt.


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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 AT 12:44 AM
Tiny
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I can get the belt off the pulleys by relasing the tensioner, but cannot get belt up past what seems to be a motor mount. Must I remove this mount or is there some way to thread the belt off that I am not seeing?
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:56 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If mount is inside the belt loop, then it must be removed.


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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:56 PM (Merged)
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Hello, I was wondering on how to change the serpentine belt on this car? I was told it involves an engine mount. It has the 3.4L V6 motor. What is the procedure of changing the belt on this car?

Thank you!
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:56 PM (Merged)
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Put a floor jack with a piece of wood under the oil pan then pop loose the top engine mounts out. Then you can jack the engine up to get clearance to change the belt. Then you have to release the belt tenisor while removing the belt and putting the new one on.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:56 PM (Merged)
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Engine Mechanical problem
2004 Pontiac Grand Am 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

where can I get a serpentine belt routing diagram
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:58 PM (Merged)
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This is the link for the serpentine belt routing diagrams

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/pontiac/grand-am/2004
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:58 PM (Merged)
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Belt broken need pattern for installation of new belt.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:58 PM (Merged)
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There should be a sticker on the engine or under the hood showing the routing. If you cannot find that, you will need to tell me which engine you have.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:58 PM (Merged)
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I have a 2002 pontiac grand am. A while back the serpentine belt started squeaking, but it wasn't very loud so I left it alone. Lately the belt is really loud and gets louder as I accelerate. I wanted to know if it can be fixed and for how much. I am in high school and work at a fast food resturant, so I don't have a lot of money, but I just want it fixed and to stop squeaking.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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What size engine do you have?Sounds like a bad belt tenisor.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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Try spraying a small amount of water on the belt to see if the sound goes away. If it does try changing the belt.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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If its getting really loud its more then just a belt.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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Could be water pump or the pulley that the serpertin belts on.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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I got an 03 did the same loud as hell it was my waterpump
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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2001 Pontiac Grand Am/ 3.4L V6/62000 miles. I bought a new accessory drive belt to replace old one. But to remove old belt, there is a heavy aluminum mounting type bracket bolted between the engine and the body that must be removed. Does the engine have to be supported to remove this bracket safely? Please help with info. Thanks. : :P
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
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Yes you'll need to support the engine before removing the mount. Find a stable place underneath the car to support the engine. Don't use the oil pan for support. Good luck on your repairs
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
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I replaced the serpentine tensioner but I dont know how its suppose to sit
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
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I have a serpentine belt that keeps slipping off just put on a new tensioner and can't find out why it keeps coming off help please I put the serpentine belt on "the right way " every time all lined up well
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