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Continental 49281 Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly - Accessory Drive or Alternator and Air Conditioning

Multi-V, Accessory Drive and Alternator and Air Conditioning
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Multi-V, Accessory Drive and Alternator and Air Conditioning
Fitment: Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab, and Saturn, 9-3, 9-3X, Alero, Aura, Captiva Sport, Cavalier, Classic, Cobalt, Equinox, G4, G5, G6, Grand Am, HHR, Ion, L100, L200, L300, LaCrosse, LS, LS1, LW1, LW200, Malibu, Pursuit, Regal, Sky, Solstice, Sunfire, Terrain, Verano, and Vue
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Reliable Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner for Select GM and Saab Models

The Continental Multi-V Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly 49281 is engineered to maintain optimal belt tension in various Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab, and Saturn vehicles. Designed with precision, this tensioner assembly ensures smooth operation of your vehicle's accessory drive system.

  • Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly by Continental, part number 49281
  • Features a single non-flanged steel pulley with a 0.670 inch bore diameter
  • Pulley outside diameter measures 3.23 inches with a width of 1.06 inches
  • Steel pulley construction for durability and consistent performance
  • Compatible with multiple makes and models including Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Malibu, GMC Terrain, Saab 9-3, and Saturn Vue

About the Continental Multi-V Product Line

The Multi-V line from Continental focuses on components designed for accessory drive belt systems, emphasizing durability and precise fitment. This tensioner assembly is part of the Multi-V series, which is engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications for reliable belt tension management across a range of vehicle applications.

Product Details and Specifications

This accessory drive belt tensioner assembly includes one smooth, non-flanged steel pulley. The pulley’s bore diameter is 0.670 inches, with an outside diameter of 3.23 inches and a width of 1.06 inches, providing a robust interface for belt engagement. The smooth pulley surface ensures consistent belt tracking and reduces wear. This part is designed specifically for vehicles such as the Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Cobalt, GMC Terrain, Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Grand Am, Saab 9-3, and Saturn Vue, among others.

Common Applications and Issues Addressed

  • Maintains proper tension on accessory drive belts to prevent slippage
  • Reduces belt noise and vibration caused by worn or loose tensioners
  • Prevents premature belt wear and potential accessory component damage
  • Ensures consistent operation of alternator, power steering, and A/C compressor belts
  • Addresses belt misalignment issues due to pulley wear or damage

Installation Notes and Tips

When installing the Continental Multi-V Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly 49281, ensure the pulley aligns correctly with the belt path to avoid premature wear. Verify the bore diameter matches the mounting shaft for a secure fit. It is recommended to inspect the belt condition and replace if necessary during installation. Proper torque specifications should be followed according to the vehicle manufacturer’s guidelines.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Continental manufactures this tensioner assembly to meet stringent quality standards, using durable steel materials for long-lasting performance. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Continental products typically come with manufacturer-backed warranties to ensure reliability and customer confidence.

BrandContinental
Part Number49281
PositionMulti-V, Accessory Drive and Alternator and Air Conditioning
Pulley 1 FlangedNon-flanged
Pulley Quantity1
Pulley 1 Bore Diameter0.670
Pulley 1 Outside Diameter3.23
Pulley 1 Width1.06
Pulley 1 MaterialSteel
Pulley 2 Groove Quantity0
Pulley Surface Type0
Pulley Surface TypeSmooth

This part fits 163 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2017BuickRegal2.4LL4GASAccessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2017BuickVerano2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2017ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2017GMCTerrain2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2016BuickRegal2.4LL4FLEXAccessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2016BuickRegal2.4LL4GASAccessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2016BuickVerano2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2016BuickVerano2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2016ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2016GMCTerrain2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2015BuickRegal2.4LL4FLEXAccessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2015BuickVerano2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2015BuickVerano2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2015ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2015GMCTerrain2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2014BuickVerano2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2014BuickVerano2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2014ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2014GMCTerrain2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2013BuickVerano2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2013BuickVerano2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2013ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2013GMCTerrain2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2012BuickRegal2.4LL4FLEXAccessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2012BuickVerano2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2012ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2012ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2012GMCTerrain2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2011BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2011ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2011ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2011ChevroletHHR2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2011ChevroletHHR2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2011ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2011GMCTerrain2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2011Saab9-32.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2011Saab9-3X2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010ChevroletCobalt2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010ChevroletCobalt2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010ChevroletHHR2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010ChevroletHHR2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010ChevroletHHR2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASAccessory Drivew/ Hyd. Tensioner; Smooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010GMCTerrain2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010PontiacG52.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010PontiacG62.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010Saab9-32.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010Saab9-3X2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010SaturnSky2.0LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010SaturnSky2.4LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2010SaturnVue2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009ChevroletCobalt2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009ChevroletCobalt2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009ChevroletHHR2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009ChevroletHHR2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009ChevroletHHR2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASAccessory DriveExc. Spring Tensioner; Smooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009PontiacG52.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009PontiacG62.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009PontiacSolstice2.0LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009PontiacSolstice2.4LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009Saab9-32.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009SaturnAuraXE2.4LL4GASAccessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009SaturnAuraXR2.4LL4GASAccessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009SaturnSky2.0LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009SaturnSky2.4LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009SaturnVueXE2.4LL4GASAccessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2009SaturnVueXR2.4LL4GASAccessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008ChevroletCobaltSS2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008ChevroletCobalt2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008ChevroletCobalt2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008ChevroletHHR2.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008ChevroletHHR2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008ChevroletHHR2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008ChevroletMalibu2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASAccessory Drivew/ Hyd. Tensioner; Smooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008PontiacG52.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008PontiacG52.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008PontiacG62.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008PontiacSolstice2.0LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008PontiacSolstice2.4LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008Saab9-32.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008SaturnAura2.4LL4GASAccessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008SaturnSky2.0LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008SaturnSky2.4LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2008SaturnVueXE2.4LL4GASAccessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007ChevroletCobalt2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007ChevroletCobalt2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007ChevroletHHR2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007ChevroletHHR2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007ChevroletMalibu2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007PontiacG52.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007PontiacG52.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007PontiacG62.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007PontiacSolstice2.0LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007PontiacSolstice2.4LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007Saab9-32.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007SaturnIon2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007SaturnIon2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007SaturnSky2.0LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007SaturnSky2.4LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2007SaturnVue2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006ChevroletCobalt2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006ChevroletCobalt2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006ChevroletHHR2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006ChevroletHHR2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006ChevroletMalibu2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006PontiacG42.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006PontiacG42.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006PontiacG62.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006PontiacPursuit2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006PontiacPursuit2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006PontiacSolstice2.4LL4Alternator and Air ConditioningSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006Saab9-32.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006SaturnIon2.4LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006SaturnIon2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2006SaturnVue2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2005ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2005ChevroletClassic2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2005ChevroletCobalt2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2005ChevroletMalibu2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2005PontiacGrand Am2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2005PontiacPursuit2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2005PontiacSunfire2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2005Saab9-32.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2005SaturnIon2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2005SaturnVue2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2004ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2004ChevroletClassic2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2004ChevroletMalibu2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2004OldsmobileAlero2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2004PontiacGrand Am2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2004PontiacSunfire2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2004Saab9-32.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2004SaturnIon2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2004SaturnL3002.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2004SaturnVue2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2003ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2003OldsmobileAlero2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2003PontiacGrand Am2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2003PontiacSunfire2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2003Saab9-32.0LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2003SaturnIon2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2003SaturnL2002.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2003SaturnLW2002.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2003SaturnVue2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2002OldsmobileAlero2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2002PontiacGrand Am2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2002PontiacSunfireGT2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2002SaturnL1002.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2002SaturnL2002.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2002SaturnLW2002.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2002SaturnVue2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2001SaturnL1002.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2001SaturnL2002.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2001SaturnLW2002.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2000SaturnLS2.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2000SaturnLS12.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V
2000SaturnLW12.2LL4Accessory DriveSmooth Pulley; Multi-V

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

24430296305316351773817741901555468931689316FN90537585B000C32JJUGTA1036VKM34027

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.