How do I loosen and remove the accessory drive belt on a '93 Buick Park Avenue (3.8L)?

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Gotta replace a water pump tonight - and it's getting dark fast!
I understand that I need to loosen the tensioner, but it's not real obvious how that is done on this make/model. I don't see any obvious way to loosen it short of a 6lb sledge hammer (and that option hasn't been ruled out!)
 
If you can't figure out how to remove the Serpentine belt are you sure you can handle doing the rest without a leak or incident?
One of the pulleys will have a bolt, probaly 15mm, you will have to pull down or up and the pulley will be spring loaded and pivot.
 
Look in your hand book or go on the web and find a buick forum, or get a hayne's manual
 
I have found that getting the belt back on and properly tensioned is more difficult than getting it off. are you sure you want to tackle this job?
 
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