Serpentine belt installing Mercedes Benz '97 C230?

RickG

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Water pump went out Sunday. Removed belt just by pulling it over the water pump pulley...tight but manageable.

Trying to install belt is a no go. Do I need to work with the smoth surfaced idler ? tensioner ? located on the middlish right of engine with what looks like a shock absorber on the backside of idler/ten. Do I need a special tool? And of course HOW?

Pulleys from L to R are... Bottom Left= Alternator - Middle Upper= Water Pump - Middle Lower= Cam? - Middlish Right= Idler/Tension - Top Right= Power Steer - Bottom Right= AC
 
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