Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Buick LaCrosse and 2008 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26) .
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26 Static Fill) .
- Remove the coolant recovery reservoir.
- Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (L26) .
- Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement (L26) .
- Remove the heater hose adapters with the heater hoses from the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (L26) or Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (L26) .
- Remove the drive belt tensioner bolts.
- Remove the drive belt tensioner.
- If replacing the drive belt tensioner, remove the thermostat bypass upper and lower pipe assemblies.