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Chevrolet
Cavalier
Engine
Serpentine Belt
Pulley
Serpentine belt
2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
196,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
KEISHA JOHNSON
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What size socket is needed to release tension from the pulley to change the serpentine belt?
Aug 7, 2018 at 8:46 AM
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Good afternoon.
The bolt is either a 15mm or 17mm. Use a long wrench to get the torque needed to release the tension-er.
Roy
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt
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Aug 7, 2018 at 9:06 AM
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