Wednesday, November 24, 2010

How do you install the serpentine belt on a 1995 Chevy barreta 2.2l engine?

I changed the water pump and took off the belt ok and now am having difficulty installing the belt again. Can you provide a step by step on how to put the belt back on? The more details the better.How do you install the serpentine belt on a 1995 Chevy barreta 2.2l engine?
First you need a long wrench or a regular wrench with a cheater bar that will fit the idler pulley. Install the belt according to the diagram under the hood leaving out the idler pulley. When the belt is around all pulleys, use the wrench to rotate the idler pulley until you can get the belt underneath of it. It is there to create tension. Thats the only way anybody does it.