Changing the Serpentine Belt on Your Saab 9-3 (1998-2003)
Disclaimer: Transforming your belt can be tough and should really only be attempted by these with a mechanical qualifications and ability that have the good resources.
The first time I attempted switching a serpentine belt in a Saab, I used all around forty minutes give or take, so give yourself adequate time to do the work. Intellect you, much of that time was used swearing at the Scandinavian Engineers who decided that a 50 percent inch of clearance in the motor compartment for your fingers was adequate for belt alternative.
Things you will need:
- A new belt
- long 50 % inch extension
- a strong ground jack (not the just one that’s in your trunk!)
- a established of jack stands, a socket set
- a flat amount house to work
To commence allows get your Saab ready. Pop your hood (to the still left of the driver seat in the direction of the petals). You will want to jack your car’s passenger entrance end up and clear away your passenger facet wheel. Track down your jacking point and increase the car or truck until finally the wheel is in the air. Keep in mind to be secure and established your jack stand in advance of getting rid of your wheel. Constantly perform safe and sound.
You will discover that your serpentine belt is on the remaining aspect when you are standing in front of your auto on the lookout at your motor. You will have to get rid of your air cleaner box and the hose connected to it wants to be moved out of the way so that you can better obtain the belt under. Separate the air cleaner and pull the box directly up, it will slide out without having any problem then set it aside. Upcoming, consider the hose side and bend it toward your transmission dipstick and protected it with string or a bungee.
At this place I strongly advocate that you search and diagram your belt routing. It should relatively search like a “W.” Get your lengthy half-inch extension and insert it into the gap in the leading of your belt pensioner. Pull it somewhat towards you and you will discover the outdated belt turn into slack. At this point you can slide the belt off the little plastic idler and launch the pensioner. Now start off eliminating the belt. Now you know why we eradicated the wheel, those bottom pulleys would be extremely hard or else.
Replacing the belt is the reverse of the course of action I just outlined. I would suggest that you start off previously mentioned and with the side closest to the bumper, as they are the toughest to get. The moment you have individuals, go to your wheel well and pull the belt from and A/C compressor and put the belt around the motor drive pulley. From there you need to loop the belt above the massive metallic loafer pulley and again down to get the alternator. At this point you are completely ready to reinsert the extension and when taking away the belt pressure slide your new belt over the plastic pulley.
As extensive as you are watchful, pay near focus to details and locate the correct belt for your make and product Saab, you will save a ton of funds in mechanic labor fee’s and give only about an hour of your individual working day. In these tricky economic situations, its ideal to know what we are capable of and do what ever we can do ourselves on our autos. Vehicles are commonly pushed down the record of priorities, but the serpentine belt is a crucial section of the engine assembly, an essential element of your Saab’s working easily and should be transformed when thinning or when you can see cracks in the sides (at the very least look at each and every 6-12 months)
**Remember! Constantly look at your work!! Make absolutely sure that the new belt is in ALL the pulleys correctly and fully seated in the grooves right before setting up your automobile**
