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How do you put on a serpentine belt - 1994 Cadillac Eldorado

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You may have to reomve some plastic to reveal the belt route and tensioner. You look at how it is, draw a pic or take a pic and then use a socket wrench and a small piece of pipe and insert it into the belt tensioner and use light leverage to compress the tensioner and release the belt tension. Then remove the belt and replace it, routing it through the same way via pic. Some cars have belt routing in engine bay to guide you. Good luck!

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Inspect the drive belt for signs of glazing or cracking. A glazed belt will be perfectly smooth from slippage, while a good belt will have a slight texture of fabric visible. Cracks will usually start at the inner edge of the belt and run outward. All worn or damaged drive belts should be replaced immediately.


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1.Somewhere in the middle of that serpentine belt, that is wrapped around all those pulleys, is an Idler tensioner Pulley. All this pulley does, is put tension on that serpentine belt. Usually located somewhere in the middle.

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The spring used to put pressure is Very strong. This is also an area, where you can easily slip, cutting your knuckles, or fingers, or hand, on sharp objects. Use caution, you may want to wear a glove, or gloves!)

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Make sure the serpentine belt is in the grooves of the pulleys, and is wound around in the correct pattern.

On the car hood inside, or on the radiator support, or perhaps on the inner fender well, or in the Owners Manual, it should show the correct pattern for installing the serpentine belt.

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