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Tommy Scales Posted on Oct 25, 2011
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How do i change the timing chain - 1995 Pontiac Sunfire

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Disconnect the negative battery cable with a ratchet and socket, read the serpentine belt routing diagram located under the hood, then release the serpentine belt tensioner using a ratchet and socket, and carefully remove the serpentine belt from all of the pulleys with your hands. 2 Install the new belt according the routing diagram, then ease the belt onto the belt tensioner pulley and tighten the tensioner with a ratchet and socket.3 Reconnect the battery cable and start the car to test the belt.

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      Guru needs to take the time to read more carefully.. My girlfriend ownes a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire that I am in the process of fixing again.. A serpentine belt is what operates the alternator power stearing pump, water pump, connects to the crank pulley.. This belt definatly needs removed tho Guru.. Thanks.. Least I didn't have to type on this cell as much :)

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    No.., the serpentine is a belt.. Sunfire has a chain an also an hydro lifters.. Start by putting a jack under engine with a block of wood in between the two.. Take passenger side engine mount out.. Take power stearing off, there is one bolt in back

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