How-To Replace Your Belt Tensioner

This thread was originally created by @dooderek on MSF back in January of 2012:

pretty sure its the same for ms3 but i nce bout those pos wagon


remove passenger side wheel also relieve tension off the serpentine belt and remove it

4 plastic screws phillips head, 2 of them arent shown in pic my arrowed. you cant miss em. once those are out bend the plastic piece out of the way



remove two screws, either 10 or 8 mm cant quite remember


viola, your a winner. also becareful my dayco belt tensioner replacement was actually a 1/2 SAE compared to the stock 14mm.