How to remove the top serpentine idler pulley?

It looks like the idler pulley is part of the spring load tensioner in which case the complete unit will need to be replaced. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

I think we're talking about a different pulley, it's not the pulley that you need the special tool to move the tensioner. It's a pulley at the top the back side of the belt rides on it. See attached pulley and also the bolt that. Holds the pulley on. The pulley rides very close to the fender well the bolt design is a real stumper. You will see the bolt sticks out of the block. It is not removable. The pulley slips over the bolt and is held on by a 14 mm nut. The nut was missing. You cannot see it very well because the top motor mounts is in the way. I shined a flashlight on the bolt to brighten up the photo. I hope you can make it out. I sent two pics of the pulley. The center part that the fastener goes through. It froze up so it could not turn. Please discard the last two photos. I could not delete them. Thanks. JC

I think we're talking about a different pulley it's not the pulley that that that you need the special tool to move the tensioner. It's a pulley at the top the back side of the belt ride's on it. See attached pulley and also the bolt that. Holds the pulley on. The pulley rides very close to the fender well the bolt design is a real stumper.you will see the bolt sticks out of the block. It is not removable. The pulley slips over the bolt and is held on by a 14 mm nut. The nut was missing. You cannot see it very well because the top motor mounts is in the way. I shined a flashlight on the bolt to brighten up the photo. I hope you can make it out. I sent two pic's of the pulley. The center part that the fastener goes thru. Is froze up so it could not turn.. please dis card the last two photos. I could not delete them. Thanks. JC

It sounds like the car was in an accident and the engine has shifted over which is impeding your repair. You may need to loosen the engine mounts and lower or raise the engine to help gain access. There are two idlers, is this the one you are talking about?

Thanks. No accident just couldn't find the third mount. I think it's in the rear of the engine. No matter I have since. removed the pulley and replaced the new one. I found that by not jacking the front end up loosen the front center mount and passenger side mount place floor jack and plywood under the oil pan risky. But lifts the engine high enough to do the job. Putting the front end on jack stands. Didn't work leaving front end on the ground and jacking on the engine only was a snap. .JC

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