Serpentine replacement

2004 KIA OPTIMA
180,000 MILES • 2.7L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GLENNJ83
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I do not know how to replace the serpentine belt on my car? It only has one serpentine belt. do i have to remove the front right tire and remove the tensioner?
Mar 20, 2017 at 1:48 AM
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HMAC300
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see pics the tensioner should be replaced anytime belt is.it has two bolts holding it in arrow shows which way to move tensioner to get belt off as well as replacing.see pics.
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Mar 20, 2017 at 11:54 PM
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