Put a socket and ratchet handleon the center bolt on the tensioner pulley, turn clockwise, this pushes the tensioner down and relaeses the belt. Make sure all the pulleys spin easily before putting on new belt, so you don't break another one, especially the alternator and power steering pump.

 

ok great, so no specail tool like on mustangs?

 

No special tools, but watch out for your knuckles, may be a good idea to disconnect the battery so that the fans don't come and grab your fingers. LOL

 

lol ok. Now my original belt is all tangled and mangled.. so im guessing ill have to cut it out.. but then just loosen the tensioner pulley string the new belt on like the model shows and tighten it back up. Will i kno when its tight enough? do i turn it til it wont turn? Then as far as battery, if my current one doesnt have enough power to start my car, with the alternator will it charge back up? and thanks for your guys help! I was flippin out thinkin i would need a new ps pump.

 

You don't "loosen" the pulley, but merely push it out of the way. It's spring loaded, it knows when it's tight enough. The alternator doesn't charge the battery back up unless the car is running.

 

The tensioner is spring loaded, so you don't have to make any adjustments. Simply do as Pete said, and once the belt is in place, let off the tensioner pulley. You're done. The tensioner takes up slack as the belt wears. Make sure the belt is routed correctly!

 

HA! Got it running! now i just need to take it to get serviced [:@]lol

 

That's good! Everything running like it should?

 

yep, battery is good drove it around awhile and its just fine... Now i need to take care of a ticking in my engine [:@]and my oil is low and dirty.. im going to get it lubed 2morrow

 

God a full 20 point oil change and inspection today... other than my air filter being full of bugs and dirt and a moderate oil leak im golden.. [&:]