OEM 2005 Buick Park Avenue Drive Belt

2005 Buick Park Avenue Drive Belt Parts and Q&A

• Q: How does the supercharged 3800 engine utilize its drive belts and How to replace them on 2005 Buick Park Avenue?

  A: The daily operation of the supercharged 3800 engine depends on two belts to power its components; the outer belt directs power to the supercharger and the inner belt operates the generator and the Power Steering Pump as well as the coolant pump and the air conditioning compressor because maintenance components remain solidly attached to the engine. Each Drive Belt obtains its tension from dedicated spring-loading devices that address its individual belt. The engine produces normal belt squeaks when it starts or stops but the tolerance of belt stretching makes this noise insignificant to durability. The belt replacement procedure must start by removing the vehicle battery. The supercharger belt needs to be removed from the engine after first employing counterclockwise rotation on the tensioner to take away the Drive Belt. The tensioner should be rotated once more counterclockwise until the accessory belt comes out. To install the accessory Drive Belt position it on the pulleys before turning the tensioner counterclockwise for fitting it. Put the supercharger Drive Belt on the pulleys before using the tensioner to turn counterclockwise while mounting it. Finally, reinstall the battery.