Serpentine belt installation

1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
86,000 MILES • 3.3L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHADTRODGERS
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I have a the car listed above that I need to put the belt back on the pulleys. I’m having a problem getting to the tensioner. I have the serpentine belt wrench set from AutoZone, but I just cannot get the darn thing on the tensioner to loosen the tension. Next issue: once I do finally get to it. I’m hoping from underneath where there is a gap in the underside guard of some kind , apparently I will need to be able to keep a hand on the wrench while re-setting the belt?? Please help soon if possible. I’m headed back over to the car I awhile to try again. Thank you for any help on the matter sir.
Jan 26, 2020 at 9:50 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

I usually get this from inside the right front wheel well. If you remove the cover, it will be much easier to access the tensioner for installing the belt.

Roy
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