Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:46:50 -0500 From: "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 Belt Tensioner Restraining Tool
Now why does the plastic wheel liner need to come off for it? Getting it back on yourself is how hard, though, too!?!! <yaofengchennospaml.com> wrote in message news:1109509299.495737.319670nospam2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > You don't need the tool. The easiest way to loosen the belt is to use > a 18" long, 1/2" drive breaker bar and a 19mm socket. Stand in front > of the car with hood open on the passenger side. Slip the breaker bar > with the socket between the coolant reservoir and the engine to grab on > the nut on the tensioner bracket. Push towar the car to compresse the > tension and loosen the belt. > > Your passenger side front wheel should have already been raised and > removed. So is the plastic liner for the wheel. >