Removal (Camaro & Firebird)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Using suitable tool on belt tensioner pulley center bolt, rotate belt tensioner downward (clockwise) to relieve tension on serpentine belt. Remove serpentine belt and set aside.
- Drain engine coolant into suitable container. Remove oil filler neck from valve cover. On A/T equipped vehicles, remove transmission dipstick from dipstick tube. On all models, remove MAP sensor from generator bracket.
- Disconnect generator electrical connector. Remove battery positive cable nut from generator battery terminal. Remove charcoal canister solenoid from rear generator brace and set aside. Remove rear generator brace-to-generator bolt. Remove 2 generator-to-drive belt tensioner bolts. Remove generator.
- Disconnect heater hoses at drive belt tensioner. See Fig 1
. Remove drive belt tensioner bolts/screws. Remove drive belt tensioner.
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