scottie

So how have you guys managed to replacing your belts? I took the intake out, motor mount out, splash gaurd out and still cannot get a serp belt tool on this tensioner. theres not enough room to get a ratchet in there so WTF.
I was able to get the tool on after removing the motor mount but it didn't give me enough room to turn the tensioner as the firewall got in the way..

Leafydialupking

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When I did the stock tensioner I dont remember if I went in through the wheel well (with the inner guard off) or just used a long bar and pushed down on it from up top. Either way it did not include removing the top engine mount.

scottie

you have to push up. And I did try that but wasn't able to hold it up with one hand and take the belt off.

HyperMuffin

I did mine with the motor mount off and with the serpentine belt tool. Was fairly simple.

night_throne

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i just took the tire and splash guard off and no problems getting the belt on

scottie

I don't understand. did you guys use a serpentine belt tool? Theres no way I have enough room to move it. And I couldn't get in to fit in the drive hole underneath anyway.

Phil424

You go in through the wheel well. You don't take the motor mount off. If your ratchet doesn't fit, you gottha use a serp belt tool.

HyperMuffin

I did it with the motor mount off and a serpentine belt tool. I had to replace my tensioner to and I thought the easiest way to get the tensioner out was to take the motor mount off and it worked.