This is regarding the 1980 245 DL with an M-46.

I discovered that the reason my wagon was dead was because the timing belt snapped.

I went and got a new belt, along with a set of seals (figured I might as well do that while I'm in there.)

I got the clutch fan off along with the shroud (after destroying those 4 little 10 mm nuts). Now I'm trying to get the V-belts off.

I can't figure out how to give the AC compressor belt any slack. I've gotten the rest of the belts off the pulleys, but until that AC belt comes off, I can't get any of the other belts off. Is there some special trick to getting that belt off of a B-21F?

Also, it looks like my water pump is leaking as well. Replacing it shouldn't add a whole lot to this task should it? (This would explain why I've been losing coolant.) Any particular brand of water pump I should get?

I'm using my Bentley as a guide, but it hasn't been terribly helpful in regards to removing the belts and such.

Thanks as always.
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