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The belt tensioner is located below and in front of the power steering pump. It is accessed easiest by taking off the passenger front tire, taking the plastic panels out and looking just in front of and above the alternator. Turn it clockwise to release tension on the belt, NEVER turn it counter clockwise as this will loosen the bolt that holds the pulley on the tensioner and will cause very bad things if it flys off while you are driving on the freeway...personal experience. The tensioner is held on by (2) 10mm bolts, and you will have to remove the pulley to get to them, just make sure you tighten the bejeezus out of the pulley bolt.
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How do you tighten a loose serpentine belt on a 1995 Saturn?
You don't. Serpentine belts are adjusted by a spring loaded device called a belt tensioner. If you belt is loose, then the tensioner is broken.
How do you adjust the serpentine belt tensioner on 2000 Saturn sl2?
u do not adjust belt tensioner if belt is loose, u need to replace belt as tensioner works automatically
How do you raise up the serpentine belt tensioner on a 1998 Saturn?
the tensionjer is a spring tensioner so if it is to low and not holding tension on the belt you need a new tensioner
How do you adjust serpentine belt on 1993 Saturn?
Should be automatic through the spring loaded belt tensioner
How do tighten serpentine belt 97 Saturn SC2?
You don't tighten a serpentine belt. The tension is controlled by a tensioner. If it is loose, then the belt has stretched and needs replacing.
How do you uninstall the serpentine belt located on a 1999 Saturn?
Honda Man'sThere is no manual way to tighten the belt. The serpentine belt tensioner is spring loaded and requires no adjustment. If the belt is too loose replacing the belt tensioner will be required. it should tighten automaticly,you may need to replace the tensioner
Why does your 96 Saturn squeal after you replaced the belt?
If you're certain that the sound is from the serpentine belt you should check the belt tensioner. A weak tensioner spring will result in slipping and a noisy belt.
How do you tighten the power steering belt on a 1997 Saturn SW1?
Powe stering belt (aka serpentine belt) is tightened with a belt tensioner. A new tensioner is needed if the belt is loose or a new belt
How do you replace the belt tensioner on a 2001 SC1 coupe?
The serpentine belt is held by tention with a automatic belt tensioner. If the serpentine belt is loose, you will most likely have to replace the entire belt tensioner assembly. the assembly comes with a new pully. Please visit my bio for a link to my Saturn help site for pictures of the assembly.
Where is the tightener for the serpentine belt on a Saturn?
look at your belt with the engine running (keep your fingers out) the pully on a little arm that bounces is your tensioner.
How do you change the serpentine belt on a 1998 Chevy 1500 5.7?
You can change the serpentine belt by loosening the tensioner pulley. When the tensioner pulley is loose and the serpentine belt will become loose. Put the new serpentine belt on and tighten the tensioner pulley.
Does a 98 Honda civic have an automatic belt tensioner on the Serpentine belt?
That I know of, there is NO serpentine belt, unless you are talking about the the Timing Belt (hardly serpentine, but anyway), it has a belt tensioner, not automatic, though.
