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04 monte carlo water pump issues

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Old May 21, 2012 | 4:49 PM
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Im replacing the water pump and Im having problems moving the tensioner pulley by myself. any suggestions i am a small lady.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 7:06 PM
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To move the tensioner place a socket and breaker bar on the hex and rotate it counterclockwise. The longer the breaker bar, the more leverage you will have. If you don't have a breaker bar you can slide a piece of pipe onto a ratchet to lengthen the handle and gain leverage.
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