The serpentine belt is a long rubber belt that transports power to the engine accessories—the alternator, power steering pump, air conditioning compressor and (sometimes) the water pump. You may have heard a serpentine belt referred to as a fan belt or accessory belt. This is because vehicles used to have multiple drive belts that connected Now, you're going to use a serpentine belt tool. We're going to use the 15-millimeter adapter on the end of it. If you don't have one, you can just use a 15-millimeter wrench. Just be careful. Loosen up the tension on it as if you're turning it clockwise. And then over on the idler, just take the belt off. Release the tensioner. Pull off your tool. For More Info visit us at: http://1aau.to/h/b8S/The tensioner is a springed device that keeps the serpentine belt in your vehicle at the correct tension to k Remove the push pin retainer from the driver side corner of the fan shroud. Loosen the radiator fan clutch using a fan clutch tool. The fan clutch is reverse threaded. Remove the fan and fan shroud. step 2 :Removing the Serpentine Belt. 4:24. Turn the AC belt tensioner clockwise with a 16 mm socket. Remove the AC belt. Start by releasing tension using the steps as I've described above. Remove the two 10mm bolts with a wrench, and remove the tensioner with the bolts in it as an assembly. Installation is just the exact reverse order as removal. Once installed and the belt routed properly, yank on the belt to complete the job. Excessive belt tension will also wear out a belt quickly. Proper belt tension is 1/2 inch of sideplay both ways. Press down on the belt midway between pulleys and observe the travel. Belt tension akAQR. Check the belt tightness again. Use the ruler and manufacturer’s specifications to measure the deflection at the longest point of the belt. It should be less than ½ inch when pushed downwards. Start the engine and listen for any abnormal sounds. Make sure you don’t hear any noise coming from the drive belt. The tool aids in removal and installation, if you buy a good one it will have a lip and a magnet on it to make it easier to use and you don't have to cut the belt off. But it will be a little more costly then the $10.00 one. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Buy Now!New Serpentine Belt Tensioner from 1AAuto.com http://1aau.to/ib/1AEBT00196This video shows you how to install a new TRQ tensioner pulley in your 2006 C4 Serpentine Belt Replacement. Tip: Consider purchasing the tool designed to release the belt tensioner. This works very nicely and is cheap. Otherwise use a ½” breaker bar. Performance Gain: There’s a performance gain only if the pulleys are changed, and that’s usually not a good idea. step 1 :Removing the Serpentine Belt. 0:54. Insert the 3/8 inch drive ratchet into the tensioner. Turn the tensioner clockwise to loosen the belt. Pull the belt off by hand. Release the tensioner. step 2 :Removing the Belt Tensioner. 2:23. Remove the 15mm bolt from the tensioner.

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