ok, i figured it out. it turns out i had to jack the car up, take off the front passenger tire and take off a panel thats held on by 2 screws. it gave fairly easy access to the PS pulley. I saw an adjustment screw there, loosened it, and used a screwdriver to pry and move the PS thing-a-madingy. i was able to take the belt off easily but putting on the new one is a . i'm still in the process of making it happen. its cold, i'm tired, i've spent my whole day off at my house messin with this belt, found out my cv joint boot needs to be changed, and the pulley to my a/c condensor might have a bad bearing.... the stuff i have to deal with to save a buck.