How Do You Remove A Serpentine Belt Using A Jacking Screw Tensioner?
A jacking screw style tensioner can be used on some cars to help you change the serpentine belt instead of a pulley style tensioner depending on the make and model of your car. Consult your car manual to determine which kind of tensioner is on your car before you go to replace a worn out serpentine belt. If you have the right tensioner, read on to learn how to remove a serpentine belt using a jacking screw tensioner. Locate the jacking screw. The jacking screw looks like a long screw with a bolt on one end and goes through a large block attached to one of the accessory devices. The jacking screw rotates a device that the block is attached to that loosens the serpentine belt when the device is rotated. Loosen the mounting bolts. These are located above and beneath the jacking screw device. They are exposed bolts and the location varies depending on the make and model of the car. Consult your car manual for specific locations. Turn the jacking screw bolt counterclockwise to loosen the se
