Changing my serpentine belt

2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO
79,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GLAKKEN13
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Have not attempted something like this in many years. I need to put my new serpentine belt on.... What exactly is involved with this? Will I have to loosen some things ...slide it on and then retighten or is there more to it? All info is appreciated! Thanks in Advance!!!
Sep 20, 2011 at 6:13 PM
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Really the main difference on newer cars is just that they have an automatic tensioner so there is no tightening involved. You need to use a socket and ratchet (they also sell a special tool that is just for this job at most auto parts stores) and use them to take the tension off of the tensioner pulley. There should be a belt diagram somewhere under the hood that you can use to route the new belt. Then just use the ratchet and socket on the tensioner bolt to re-rension the tensioner so you can slip the belt on.
Sep 20, 2011 at 7:06 PM