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Serpentine Belt installation

We are replacing the alternator and cannot get the belt back on. Nor is there a diagram showing us what to do.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    there is a couple of engine choices on 2005 sable can you narrow it down so we can get you your information.
    thanks


  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    WHAT ENGINE DO YOU HAVE?

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Look for the belt tensioner it is normally a smooth roller holding tension on the belt get a 3/8 socket and make sure you get the right socket and use this to pulll the tensioner down and the diagram for the belt is normally under the hood somewhere and if it isn't you can either draw you a diagram how the belt came off or go to auto zone and they will print you out a diagram

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