2.4L Pontiac Vibe 2009-2010 Alternator replacement
I have searched the internet and asked mechanics for days and nobody
seems to have pics or clear description of how to remove the Serpentine belt.
Just about every problem that could exist, does, exist while trying to change
this alternator.
Every post or video I have seen turns out to be the 1.8 engine and not the
specific 2009-2010 model 2.4 that I need to see.
I have been able to release some of the tension on the belt by using the
tensioner bolt but there was still too much force on the belt to get it off of the
pulley completely. (is the tensioner shot?)
I could cut the belt and be done with it but if I can't get enough slack to
remove the belt now; how can I expect to be able to install a new/stiffer belt
over the same pulleys?
Once I have the belt 1/2 off the alternator pulley it sticks out enough to make
it impossible to reach the tension bolt with the wrench.
When I did have the wrench on the nut; the handle would not allow the belt
to come off the pulley and there is also not enough room (or angle) to arc the
wrench so that the tensioner will let the belt have enough play to be
removed.
Tried to remove the stabilizer/mount on the top right of the engine to allow
more access but it didn't want to budge.
Read that some have used C-clamps to compress the tensioner but can't
visulaize how that was done.
Any help and insight would be appreciated
