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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 G8 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the air intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.

    2. Object Number: 1950938 Size: SH
  2. Using a suitable tool, rotate the drive belt tensioner (1) clockwise to relieve the tension on the accessory drive belt (2).
  3. Remove the accessory drive belt (2).
  4. Slowly release tension on the drive belt tensioner (1).
  5. Clean and inspect the drive belt surfaces of all the pulleys.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1950941 Size: SH
  1. Route the accessory drive belt (2) around all the pulleys except the water pump pulley (3).
  2. Using a suitable tool, rotate the drive belt tensioner (1) clockwise.
  3. Install the accessory drive belt under the water pump pulley (3).
  4. Slowly release the drive belt tensioner (1).
  5. Install the air intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  6. Inspect the accessory drive belt (2) for correct alignment.