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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.0L (L81) 🢒 Drive Belt Tensioner Removal

    Object Number: 158553 Size: SH
  1. Unclip the wiring harness channel extension from the tensioner bracket.
  2. Remove the drive belt tensioner bolts.
  3. Remove the drive belt tensioner from the engine.

    Object Number: 894336 Size: SH
  1. Loosen the following before removing the drive belt if removing the front timing belt cover:
    2. • Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
    • Loosen the power steering pump pulley bolts.
  2. Use a wrench on the center bolt of the tensioner pulley to rotate it downward.
  3. Remove the belt from the tensioner.
  4. Remove the belt from the accessory drive pulleys.

    5. Object Number: 896418 Size: SH
  5. Remove the belt tensioner bolts.
  6. Remove the tensioner from the engine.