There is a spring loaded pulley called a tensioner that puts the correct tension on the belt. That needs to be retracted so the belt can be slipped off. I have found using a ratchet socket makes this easy to do. Otherwise you run out of travel room before relaxing it sufficiently. Make sure you know the proper routing of the belt before taking it off, otherwise you will have trouble putting the new one back on..
My 1992 Olds Delta 88 has the serpentine belt diagram on the top of the radiator
its under the black cover behind the serpentine belt
It does not have a timing belt. It has a chain.
This might be helpfful. How do you Change a fan belt on 94 prizm?
I would suspect that the belt tensioner is weak. If there are a lot of miles on the car I would replace it. I hope this helps you. Mark
there is usually a diagram under the hood
94 Quest doesn't have a serpentine belt, just three belts for alt, AC and water pump.
The Haynes Repair Manuals would have a diagram of the serpentine belt on a 94 Mercury Cougar XR7. You can find the manual at your local library, book store, or most auto parts stores.
by placing a wrench on the tensioner pulley, and turning.
When routing a new serpentine belt, make note of how the old belt was routed. Take a picture of the belt routing if possible. Also most cars have a sticker under the hood with the routing on it.
The water pump on a 94 Saturn S1 is replaced by removing the serpentine belt, engine accessories, and water hoses. The pump can then be unbolted from the engine block and a new pump put in place.
Getting the serpentine belt onMost vehicles don't require you to remove parts to install the serpentine belt. Most vehicles have a diagram on the hood or under the hood showing the proper alignment and direction of a serpentine belt. There is a tensioner that must be pulled to allow you to install the belt. With out a 1/2" Socket wrench you will not be able to put the belt on your car. If you don't have a diagram and cant find the tensioner pulley I suggest asking a mechanic for help. Its not time consuming if you know what your doing. I can change my serpentine belt in 10 mins MAX, on my Lincoln caddy and x terra. None of them require removing a part.