Saturn S Series Sedan SL, SL1, and SL2

Is there an easy way to change the serpentine belt?

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Old 12-06-2011, 02:35 PM
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Default Is there an easy way to change the serpentine belt?

Specifically on the twin cam cars... I have an '01 SL2 and I just had to go through swapping the PS pulley which included throwing a new belt on the car. That thing is a son of a (expletive deleted) to get on there if you have big hands...

I was half tempted to support the engine with a floor jack / jack stand and pull the motor mount to give me some room to work...
 
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Old 12-06-2011, 04:01 PM
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your other post says you're done...for the record, it's much easier if you do pull the upper mount
 

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Old 12-06-2011, 10:01 PM
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I don't remember, I had mine apart a couple of years ago to change the Alternator and I had problems with the belt tensioner. I seem to remember I had to replace it some time in the past.
But I have had the car for about 12 years and it has been largely trouble free. I have broken down and bought a serpentine belt tensioner wrench. I have worked on way too many east west engines with no clearance for the drive belts to try to loosen tension with the wrong wrenches any longer.
 
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Old 12-07-2011, 08:25 AM
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Like Derf says, jack up the engine and remove the upper motor mount. With an impact, that's that's a 5 minute job...total...and that includes searching for the 15mm deep socket.
 
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Old 12-07-2011, 05:14 PM
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The fellas have hit all the "high spots" on serpentine belts, so I'll just say I hope you didn't lose too much skin off knuckles and/or back of your hands ....
 
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