Usually it takes a 3/8 or a 1/2 inch rachet on the spring loaded tensioner. simply put the rachet in the square hole and loosen the tension to get the belt off.
To loosen the tension on a serpentine belt on a 2005 Grand Caravan 3.8L, turn the nut of the belt tension pulley to loosen it. Adjust the belt, then tighten the tension pulley by turning the nut in the opposite direction.
It provides the proper tension on the serpentine belt so as it is not too tight or too loose.
What did unhook or break while you were under the hood ?
Is this a single belt or a serpentine belt system, if so look for belt tension idler pulley and loose belt, or single belt then you will need to loose and release tension on the power steering pump assembly.
Ajustment bolt is located at the bottom of power steering pump.
The belt tensioner is rotated clock wise with a 15 mm wrench or belt tool.
You will need to buy a special tool that allows you to release the tension. It is fairly cheap and you can buy one at your local auto parts store. The one I bought was called a "Serpentine belt tool kit" and cost around $25-$30. Hope this helps.
The Tensioner is spring loaded-use a long wrench on the center of the pulley 2 release tension-DON"T UNBOLT anything-IF it doesn't feel springy then find the bolt in the center of a (the) pulley that is.
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how to replace a serpentine belt on 1992 grand am 2.3l
on most makes and model vehicles that new they all have a tensioner pully most commonly on top and easy to get to usually requiring a breaker bar and proper socket to fit the bolt in the center of the pully. apply tension to breaker bar should releaser presure off belt.
The belt tension should adjust automatically. There's a thing called a belt tensioner that has a strong spring in it (you can't see the spring) that keeps pressure applied to the belt. This belt tensioner is what makes the serpentine belt so hard to remove. Many times the tensioner is in a difficult place access.