How do you get a belt tensioner out of a Saab 9-3?
Use a ½” socket + ratchet to remove the 4 bolts securing the alternator and move it out of the way to make room for the belt tensioner to come out: With the alternator out of the way you now have enough room to get the belt tensioner out.
Why does Saab use a short serpentine belt?
The reason for the short belt is that SAAB made it very difficult to change the middle idler pulley with the engine in the car. In later years, SAAB eliminated the middle pulley all together and only uses the short belt. Another note about the short belts. Most shops will give you a belt with a part # of 6 PK 2415.
What to use to replace serpentine belt tensioner?
Using your ratchet with a slim head (I’m using a torque wrench) and a pry bar, carefully get the ⅜” square drive into the belt tensioner. This is when the pry bar becomes your best friend if you don’t have a serpentine belt tool as you need just a little bit of room to get this in.
Use a ½” socket + ratchet to remove the 4 bolts securing the alternator and move it out of the way to make room for the belt tensioner to come out: With the alternator out of the way you now have enough room to get the belt tensioner out.
What is the idler pulley on a Saab 9-5?
9). That pulley on the left is the center idler pulley. That little bugger is the reason Saab switched to the short belt for a while, which bypasses that pulley altogether. I didn’t want to risk any additional vibration so I opted to replace mine with the long belt again.
How do you change oil on a Saab 9-5?
Place a jack under the oil pan with a block of wood between them to distribute the force. Jack it up, and watch the top of the engine. You’ll see if lift as the weight comes off the engine mount. 6). Remove the Saab plastic engine cover around the oil dipstick.
What’s the best way to remove a belt tensioner?
Avoid over-rotation to prevent any damage to the belt tensioner’s spring inside. Once the belt is off the pulleys you can move it out of the way and focus on removing the belt tensioner. Use a 15mm wrench to remove the bolt counter-clockwise.