3.8 V6 Serpentine belt replacement

[WingDing2]

Do I really have to take the motor mount all the way off to get the old belt out and the new belt in? I've heard there's a shortcut? Anyone have any experience with this one?

[98prosport]

what year? the older ones it will be neccesary, i think around 95.

[Jeremy airjer W]

there should be one bolt on the bottom of the mount that goes to the block. If you remove the nut you can then remove the stud with a female torx socket. Once the stud is removed the metal sleeve in between the mount and the block can be removed and the belt can be removed.

[WingDing2]

I removed the front passenger wheel & the wheel well. The 18mm nut came off easily and the stud turned right out with a 5/32 12 point closed end wrench over the female Torx end on the stud. The spacer was a little difficult to remove due to the fact there is a crankshaft sensor wire harness hugged up next to it but it came out. Took off the old belt & Intalled the new. Put it all back together about a 40 min job. Thanks for the tips Airjer.