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Old 10-17-2009, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ah-kay View Post
I changed out my serpentine belt last night and I only need

1) 13mm wrench to remove the the tensioner bolt
2) 12mm wrench to remove the damper screw.
3) One long screw driver to leverage the tensioner black plastic thingie. Insert in into the hole to torque the tensioner to position.

That should be all it takes. You should not need to remove the shroud or clutch fan. I suspect the hook on your tensioner is cocked sideway.
Thanks a lot, that really is all you need to know. Took me ten minutes, I'm surprised it's actually that easy!
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