Saturn Repair: Replacing Serpentine Belt, tensioner pulley, correct tension


Question
Where is the tensioner pulley so that I can replace the serpentine belt. Not sure how to loosen it to change it.

Answer
Hi Tom,
The tensioner is in the center of the belt's path, next to the air conditioner's pully.  It is always under tension and you have to put a wrench on it and turn it to take tension off the belt, then, it just springs back to the correct tension.  It is kinda' wierd!  By the way, not all Saturn engines have it in the same location...some SL1 and SL2 engines have it in different locations depending the year and plant it was made.
Hope that helps,
Greg Moore
www.taylorgolfsupply.com