Ok, I need to change the serpentine belt in my car, 2004 Cavalier 2.2L ecotec. I have the belt. I dont feel like paying a shop $35 to do it, or buy a $25 book just for this one thing. So how do I go about doing it?
thanks for any/all help.
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I am not 100% on youre engine, My buddy had to replace it on it his same motor as youres. Just got to get wrench or serpentine wrench. I am pretty sure you can grab it from the top part on the passanger side engine comparement. If not might have a to remove the right front tire, Remove the plastic wheel well liner, Should have very good access to the belt tensioner.
Good Luck.
Remove RF tire, remove shield covering belt.
I forget what you need to use to release tension, usually 3/8 ratchet end, or a 14 or 15mm socket.
On Ecotecs only the A/C compressor and alternator are driven by the belt, so the belt loops around those and the crankshaft and the tensioner.
Did mine it like 10 minutes, but I had a hoist and air tools to remove the shield, so figure a bit more time for using a jack and such.
- 2004 Cavalier - 124k, owned since new
Gotcha...my biggest question was on the tensioner. I wasnt sure if it was loosened with a wrench or if it was spring loaded. Im pretty sure I can get it from the top, I have a set of ratcheting wrenches, so clearance shouldnt be an issue.
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It's spring loaded I've taken mine off twice probably the easiest one i've changed and smallest unlike the 4.3 from an S-10 that thing is long. lol.
I had to use one of the special serpentine belt removers as it's a very very tight space to loosen the tensioner.
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