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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.0L (L81) 🢒 Drive Belt Tensioner Installation

    Object Number: 158553 Size: SH
  1. Install the drive belt tensioner to the engine.
  2. Install the drive belt tensioner bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the drive belt tensioner bolts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

  3. Snap the wiring harness channel extension onto the drive belt tensioner bracket.

    Object Number: 896418 Size: SH
  1. Install the belt tensioner to the engine.

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

  2. Install the belt tensioner bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the belt tensioner bolts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

  3. Install the A/C compressor bracket.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the A/C compressor bracket bolt to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

  4. Install the A/C compressor.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the A/C compressor bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  5. Install the generator.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the generator mounting bolts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).


    Object Number: 894336 Size: SH
  6. Install the belt to the accessory drive pulleys.
  7. Use a wrench on the center bolt of the tensioner pulley and rotate it downward to install the belt to the tensioner.
  8. Tighten the water pump pulley bolts.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the water pump pulley bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  9. Tighten the power steering pump pulley bolts.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the power steering pump pulley bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).