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Jan 25, 2010 | 06:56 PM

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ok,so im a dummy!

so i went to attemp the serpentine belt replacement,and i cant locate the tension lock.ive heard all u guys say it can be done in 15 min but....i cant even see down to to the tensioner to locate the lock.any quick info would b appriciated,in procees replacing now.

Jan 25, 2010 | 07:01 PM

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you cant see it well not with your eyes.... learn to see with your hands.

Jan 25, 2010 | 07:06 PM

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ok,with my hands...what am i felling for and exactly where am i feeling her up at?

Jan 25, 2010 | 07:20 PM

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left hand side of motor about 3/4 way down idler pulley, it has a 1/2 drive notch in it.

Jan 25, 2010 | 07:28 PM

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1/2 inch drive on the tensioner lock?

Jan 25, 2010 | 07:30 PM

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its a small metal tab on the side of it. its 3/4 of the way down on the tensioner on the lower right. its nearly impossible to see.

Jan 25, 2010 | 07:59 PM

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I tried to get a pic of the lock tab.. The belt is tensioned.. I think this is it..

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Jan 25, 2010 | 08:07 PM

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Finally a pic of the ever hidden tensioner lock. thanks and reps to ya.

Jan 25, 2010 | 08:16 PM

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and we have a winner that is it. pull the belt and push in the tab slowly release the belt.

you must have a small camera.

I was actually able to zoom in from above the motor. If you get at just the right angle and look way down in there.....

Thanks for the rep desert..

Jan 25, 2010 | 08:40 PM

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thats the pic i was looking for,thanx...so to unlock do u repeat the process in reverse.pull belt and slowly pull tab out?

Jan 25, 2010 | 08:41 PM

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no just pull tthe belt it will pop out on its own

Jan 25, 2010 | 08:43 PM

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cool.thanx yall for the info.clears some things up.

Jan 26, 2010 | 05:07 PM

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so is that for the 04 as well i tried to do mine and i almost torched the damm thing it was that frustrating so you cant just stick the 1/2 down there you have to unlock this tab first