If the Grand Am has a tensioner, the belt should be tightened until only a 1/4-inch give exists between the pulleys.5. Tighten any screws that were untightened to remove the old serpentine belt.
Instructions
1. Research to assemble persuaded the band you keep purchased is the true length for the engine and other accessories it has to clench well-balanced under the hood.
2. Remove the senile serpentine cestuses. The engine Testament either obtain an idler pulley or a tensioner. Provided it is an loafer pulley, pull up the serpentine belt at the top of the engine. Keep the pulley from going back down by holding it up and sliding off the belt. If there is a tensioner, turn it counter clockwise.
3. Refer to the owner's manual to determine the way the serpentine belt needs to be routed.
4. Loosen the belt's tension by picking up the idler pulley to place the serpentine belt back into place. If the Grand Am has an idler pulley, it will automatically recalculate the tension.The serpentine band in a 1997 Grand Am drives the alternator, air conditioning, influence steering, crankshaft and most importantly, the hose pump. Replacing the cummerbund can be done without raising the Engine mount. Without a serpentine belt, the van is left to flight off of the battery and Testament beginning all of the parts it holds calm to no longer drudgery.
