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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 Astra 🢒 Preface 🢒 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions 🢒 Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement

Special Tools

KM-6349 Fixing Rod

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1944919 Size: SH
  1. Raise the vehicle by its full height.
  2. Remove the lower engine cover and the right engine splash shield.
  3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.

    4. Note: The tensioner remains locked with the KM-6349 (2)

  4. Remove the drive belt tensioner.

    5. Remove the bolt (1).

Installation Procedure
  1. Clean the thread of the drive belt tensioner.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Install the drive belt tensioner.
    3. • Tighten the bolt.

    Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

    • Use a NEW bolt.
  3. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
  4. Install the lower engine cover and the right engine splash shield.
  5. Lower vehicle by its full height.