2005 Buick La Crosse belt

2005 BUICK LA CROSSE
3.6L • V6
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KAIDEN
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Hi I have a problem with putting my belt back on my Buick last crosse. I just changed the alternator on it and the belt is to loose what can I do
Nov 8, 2014 at 12:34 PM
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move tensioner in direction of lower arrow and reinstall belt as seen in pic. if replacing belt tensioner should be replaced as well.
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Nov 8, 2014 at 4:16 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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MAYBE YOU WERE ROUTING THE BELT OVER THE PULLEYS WRONG?

IF BY CHANCE YOU BOUGHT A NEW BELT, MAYBE IT WAS THE WRONG ONE FOR YOUR APPLICATION

THE MEDIC
Nov 8, 2014 at 5:31 PM
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