Chevrolet Repair: 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4x4, chevrolet suburban, radiator shroud


Question
Do you have the correct routing for the serpentine belt or could you tell me where to find it?  One of my pulleys came off this morning and so did the serpentine belt.  I have now replaced the pulley, but I need the correct routing to properly replace the belt.

Answer
Hi Nonie,
Normally, there is a diagram under the hood, often on the radiator shroud.
But without that, if you look at the pulleys, some have grooves, and some are flat. The grooved side of the belt goes into the grooves, and the back side of the belt goes on the smooth pulleys.
If I had a schematic here, it would be very difficult to describe, but if you go to a parts house, they should let you look through one of their manuals. If not, at the public library, refference section, they have almost all manuals.
Hastings book stores also have an area where you could read a manual. But look closely under the hood first.
Good luck,
Van