How do you release tension on a supercharger?

How do you release tension on a supercharger?

Place the 15-mm box-end wrench onto the tensioner pulley bolt and move the wrench clockwise to release tension on the supercharger belt. While holding the wrench in position, remove the belt from the supercharger pulley and then slowly release the tensioner pulley back into its seated position.

How do you put a belt on a supercharger pulley?

Hold the belt in position with one hand as close to the supercharger pulley as you can. Place the wrench onto the tensioner pulley and move it clockwise again to relieve the tension. This repositioning of the tension pulley will allow you just enough room to slide the belt onto the supercharger pulley. There will be little extra slack.

Where is the tensioner pulley on a car?

Locate the tensioner pulley for the supercharger. It is below the supercharger pulley and towards the front of the engine compartment. Place the 15-mm box-end wrench onto the tensioner pulley bolt and move the wrench clockwise to release tension on the supercharger belt.

Where is the supercharger located in a F1 car?

Open the hood and approach the engine from the passenger side of the Grand Prix to access the supercharger belt. Locate the tensioner pulley for the supercharger. It is below the supercharger pulley and towards the front of the engine compartment.

Where is the tensioner on a Pontiac Grand Prix?

Place the 15mm socket and long handled wrench on the supercharger tensioner pulley (just below the SC pulley and towards the front of the car) with the other hand. Push the wrench towards the front of car to relieve the tension on the belt. Slip the SC belt over the SC pulley. Double check the routing and fit of the belts.

How to remove the supercharger belt on a Pontiac Grand Prix?

The supercharger belt must be removed first on GM 3800 Series II engines equipped with the Eaton M90 Supercharger. If you have a naturally aspirated GM 3800 Series II engine (L36), skip down past the next block of text. To remove the supercharger belt, place the 15mm socket and long handled wrench on the supercharger tensioner pulley.

How do you remove a supercharger belt from a car?

To remove the supercharger belt, place the 15mm socket and long handled wrench on the supercharger tensioner pulley. The supercharger tensioner pulley is located near the front of the car right behind a black 3″ grooved idler pulley. Then push the wrench towards the front of the car to relieve the tension on the belt.

Where is the idler pulley on a Pontiac Grand Prix?

The larger 3.5″ smooth supercharger idler pulley is located just above the crank shaft pulley (lowest & largest) and slightly closer to the front of the car. To remove the 3.5″ SC idler pulley, place the 15mm socket and long handled wrench on the pulley’s bolt.