Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 12:31:27 -0500 From: "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 Belt Tensioner Restraining Tool
How long did it take you to remove the fender liner, by the way? Sounds involved... "KeithG" <noonenospamay.com> wrote in message news:tZmdnRn1NKEZ7L_fRVn-tAnospamopenwest.com... > Reinstallation is reverse of removal. I usually loop it over all but the > A/C pulley and put it back on with my right hand as I compress the > tensioner with my left. At least I seem to remember it was the A/C pulley. > Select whichever pulley is easiest to work with while you are compressing > it with your other hand. Do not even think about NOT removing the fender > liner. Besides, you need to get under there and remove the 6mm bolts, run > a tap through the 'nuts' in the rest of the covers and liberally cover the > threads with grease. If you have not done that in the last year, you need > to anyway. When you least expect it, you will need to remove the cover and > it will be a bitch. I never understood why Saab used SS studs and nuts on > the fender liner and mild steel for the molly nuts and screws that hold > the rest of the plastic clap-trap on. > > KeithG > > Valjean wrote: >> I know you must think this self-evident, but I meant is the process of >> re-tensioning just the reverse of relieving the tension or does it >> involve some catch? >> >> <yaofengchennospaml.com> wrote in message >> news:1109540585.162604.69960nospam2000cwo.googlegroups.com... >> >>>You need to take the tensioner assembly off to replace the belt. >>>Because you need to loosen the bolt with the 19mm head nut to put the >>>belt through. It is reverse thread. So there is no way you can avoid >>>taking the liner off trying to replace the belt. >>> >> >>
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