LMAO DEVIL this brings back so many memories...
I can honestly say that thanks to you I can do it on my own now. Its very simple actually but you have to take proper steps otherwise you will be left with extra parts laying around.

 

Okay so I finished the serpentine belt tensioner and new belt replacement. All and all not too hard but took around 2.5 hours (could do it a lot faster next time).

I don't think I could have done the tensioner replacement just by removing the electric radiator fan (like the DIY writeup on audiworld) to gain working space.

The bumper had to come off and I followed the steps to put the front end in the service position, without disconnecting the radiator hoses. Gives you about 3-4 inches of extra space, which is plenty.

The only thing I wish I had paid attention to beforehand is that you need a good quality T45 torx bit to remove the bumper shocks. Had to run over to Home Depot to get one.

 

Started with a rattle on start up and idling. Then today a plastic hitting plastic type sound - made it 2 miles to the indy shop with the belt coming off 1/2 way there.

2.5 hours of labor sound right? They are pulling the bumper.

 

^^^^

can be done quicker than 2.5 hours but it doesn't sound unreasonable. It isn't difficult, just time consuming.

 

I just got my tensioner today....i quickly attempted to replace it without moving the bumper...FAIL. Stupid Haynes manual never mentioned anything about having to put the bumper in service position so I figured it would just slip out.

I almost got my 10mm allan key stuck with the torque wrench in there (as i was unscrewing it, the very little gap i had was getting smaller as the bolt unscrews) haha.
It reminded me of this picture


It is so close to coming out, if only i can remove the electric fan out of the way. Is there any way this can be done without having to re-adjust the bumper?