1993 Buick Century R/R pulley on sirpentine tensioner

1993 BUICK CENTURY
89,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BAMBINO3R
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How do you remove & replace the idler pulley on the tensioner for the sirpentien (sp) belt tensioner of a 1993 buick century with a 6 cylinder engine & automatic transmission.
Aug 6, 2008 at 5:15 AM
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JALOPYPAPA
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THe pulley can be changed by removing the 18mm bolt in the center. If you need to replace the tensioner itself, you'll need to also remove the alternator and the power steering pump, since the base of the tensioner is also the pump's pedestal and half of the alternator mount.
Aug 9, 2008 at 1:30 PM
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