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Nov 22, 2008 | 07:45 PM

wnmech

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BELT TENSIONER

I have a 2003 M/C SS and I need to replace the water pump. It looks pretty easy except how do I loosten up the tensioner on the serpentine belt. I did not see a slot for a half inch breaker bar. Thanks

Nov 23, 2008 | 06:52 AM

RocknSS04

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RE: BELT TENSIONER

Should be a 1/2" square in the bracket of the tensioner for the breaker bar.

Nov 23, 2008 | 03:24 PM

wnmech

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RE: BELT TENSIONER

Wayne
Thanks for the reply. I just went out into the garage and there is no square 1/2 inch breaker bar slot to relieve the tension. Any other thoughts from anyone else?

Nov 23, 2008 | 03:47 PM

RocknSS04

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RE: BELT TENSIONER

Try putting a socket on the center of the pulley. 14 or 15mm, it looks like. Rotate the tensioner counter-clockwise on a 3.8L, clockwise on a 3.4L. Per Haynes manual.