How to Remove the Serpentine Belt on a Saturn L200

[@johnbadgerow6135]

I do believe this is the first time I have ever found the video that I was looking for on the very first try. Thank you for it.

[@daleweber6539]

Thanks for the tips, the video was very clear. I used Dilip Nandi's suggestion as I didn't have a pry bar handy... the fix took me about 30 minutes, mainly futzing around getting the belt to sit properly on the crankshaft.

[@DilipNandiUS]

Additional notes, unplug the wiring to the A/C line sensor to avoid breakage when pulling up on either breaker bar or extended ratchet. Lastly, the airbox slides toward the firewall and then lifts out after loosing hose clamp by the Throttle body and unclamping the rubber hose. Thanks.

[@DilipNandiUS]

Hi John, I would recommend your revising the video...removal of the belt requires less steps and does not risk damaging the pulley or tensioner bracket. First the car does not need to be jacked up. Simply remove the airbox by removing the 10mm bolt, unplug the A/C sensor, the tensioner bracket has a 3/8 inch square built into it to attach either a breaker bar or extended 3/8 inch ratchet. Insert ratchet and pull up releasing the tensioner and belt without damage to pulley or body work.

[@chass5438]

That's what I was going to state. You should never have to use a pry-bar on one. They're ratchet accessible to do it by either a 3/8 notch or pulley bolt as most of my Fords were.

[@richardgoldman8761]

Dilip Nandi Yeah, but what if you don’t have a 3/8” ratchet arm?

[@dakcorner5759]

Great to find this vid and thx...I was, however trying to conceptualize the need to jack up the car...and I have done this before with other vehicles and just used a ratchet (to ease tension) .... we'll see, but I prob wont jack up the car ...thanks again J.C.!

[@Humblearrogance_TX]

Thanks - was about to pay someone to do this!

[@jcslauson]

Take a look at Dilip Nandi's comments below. Thanks Dilip!