I know i have to remove the serpentine belt for my header install and i was wondering if i had to have a special tool for the belt tensioner. Or does can you just use a socket and wrench on this? If so how hard is it to remove with those?

I just remember a few years ago when i was helping my neighbor with his car he had to go get some special tool from autozone to help remove the belt. It may have just been a big extension bar with a socket on the end.

Thanks

 

I cant remember the exact size, but I think it is a 15 mm socket and you just pull the tensioner down. No special tool required and it is super easy.

 

Alright cool that's what i figured is you just get a socket and wrench and rotate it counterclockwise i was just making sure so i don't run into problem when trying to install my headers.

 

yep i just put on a new Underdrive pulley today and i used a 15 mm socket/drive
took all of a half hour to do, really easy

 

It's a 13mm on my car. You turn it clockwise.

 

It'll take you longer to jack the car up than it will to replace the belt.

 

Did shoebox just happen to know that or does he look these things up someplace? shoebox

 

1/2 works also

Why are you removing the serp belt to install headers ?

-Shannon

 

Alternator comes off.. so belt comes off too..