Replacing Drive Belt Tensioner: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Buick LaCrosse and 2006 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If replacing the drive belt tensioner, lubricate the thermostat bypass upper and lower pipe assembly seals with engine coolant and install the upper and lower pipe assemblies.
- Install the drive belt tensioner.
- Install the drive belt tensioner bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 Ft. Lbs.).
- Install the heater hose adapters with the heater hoses to the drive belt tensioner. Refer to HEATER HOSE REPLACEMENT - INLET (L26) and to HEATER HOSE REPLACEMENT - OUTLET (L26) in Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
- Install the generator. Refer to GENERATOR REPLACEMENT (L26) in Engine Electrical.
- Install the drive belt. Refer to Replacing Drive Belt (L26) .
- Install the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT in Engine Cooling.
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (L26 STATIC Fill) or DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (L26, LY7, GE 47716 FILL) in Engine Cooling.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (L26) in Engine Electrical.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in General Information.