Serpentine tensioner broke?

Tiny
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  • 2006 KIA SPORTAGE
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Hello I’m trying to change my serpentine belt, but my tensioner is broken so I can’t loosen the belt. What can I do to make this easier?
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 AT 4:31 PM

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Tiny
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Which belt are you trying to change? The regular running belt or the timing belt?
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 AT 10:00 PM
Tiny
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I would cut the belt and then replace the tensioner. Here is how in the image below.
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Friday, September 5th, 2025 AT 3:16 PM

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