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Installing serpetine belt on 1997 Chevy Malibu - 8/19/2008 6:47:16 PM

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I have a 1997 Chevy Malibu. The serpetine belt broke. I tried to replace it and the motor mounts gets in the way. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to route the belt to clear the motor mount?

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RE: Installing serpetine belt on 1997 Chevy Malibu - 9/14/2008 7:56:06 PM

rruelas

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Im sure you got it fixed by now but I had a 2000 pontiac grand am with the 3.4 V6. I believe the pontiac grand am and the malibu was on the same chassis. When I changed the the belt, I had to support the bottom of the engine with a floor jack, remove those motor mount bolts that get in the way and slowly lower the engine just enough to slip the new belt through, then raise the motor back. I think there is two bolts that you have to take off and they are easy to get to. Thats how I got it done.

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