GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 Century 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.1L 🢒 Drive Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.

    2. Object Number: 262971 Size: MH
  2. Remove the drive belt tension by lifting or rotating the drive belt tensioner off of the drive belt, using a 3/8-inch breaker bar (1).

    3. Object Number: 325504 Size: SH
  3. Remove the drive belt.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 325504 Size: SH
  1. Install the drive belt.
  2. Inspect the drive belt and the drive belt system.

    3. Important: Make sure that the drive belt is aligned into the proper grooves of the accessory drive belt pulleys.


    Object Number: 262971 Size: MH
  3. Install the drive belt under the drive belt tensioner pulley by lifting or rotating the drive belt tensioner, using a 3/8-inch breaker bar (1).

    4. Object Number: 302535 Size: SH
  4. Make sure that the drive belt is properly routed.
  5. Inspect the drive belt length scale on the drive belt tensioner for the proper installed length.
  6. Connect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.