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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1999 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 208241 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
  3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  4. Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement in Engine Electrical.

    5. Object Number: 282933 Size: SH
  5. Remove the heater hoses from the drive belt tensioner.

    6. Object Number: 441249 Size: SH
  6. Remove the drive belt tensioner bolts (3).

    7. Important: The drive belt tensioner (2) must be rotated if it is difficult to remove. Pulling the tensioner (2) from top may damage the engine front cover. If necessary, break the plastic thermostat bypass upper pipe (1) to allow rotation of the drive belt tensioner (2) and replace the pipe during installation.

  7. Remove the drive belt tensioner (2).
  8. Remove the thermostat bypass pipes (1, 4) from the tensioner (2), if necessary.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 441249 Size: SH
  1. Install the thermostat bypass pipes (1, 4) to the tensioner, if necessary.
  2. Install the drive belt tensioner (2) to the engine.
  3. Install the drive belt tensioner bolts (3).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the drive belt tensioner bolts (3) to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 282933 Size: SH
  4. Install the heater hoses to the drive belt tensioner.
  5. Install the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  6. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 208241 Size: SH
  7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  8. Refill the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.