Probably not, but they might be rusted or tight and you may want to use a breaker bar or something to get them out. Usually a ratchet & socket set is all that is required.
how do I loosen and adjust altinator
The alternator slides with the alternator bracket. Loosen the bolt that goes through the bracket into the alternator. You may need to loosen the bolt on the bottom as well. Don't remove either. Then slide the alternator towards the opposing pulley to loosen the belt enough to disengage.
disconnect the battery source first, disconnect the wiring on the alternator, then loosen the bolts on the mounts to loosen the belt. then loosen and remove the bolts. remove the alternator, and replace with new one.
the alternator belt is the one all the way in the back. You have to loosen the power steering pump, A/C idler pulley, and then loosen the alternator.
loosen the alternator
On a 4 cyl. you loosen the bolt that holds the adjuster to the alternator and then loosen the adjusting screw. You may need to hold pressure on the alternator to help it move or also loosen the bottom mount bolt of the alternator to the engine to allow the alternator to move easily. On a v6 you loosen the center nut on the adjuster pulley and then loosen the adjuster screw. Remove the old belt and install the new one. adjust the pulley to tighten the belt and tighten the pulley or tensioner. Belt is now installed.
Disconnect negative battery terminal. Loosen the serpentine belt - loosen the tensioner. Disconnect the alternator connections at the terminals. Slip the serpentine belt off the alternator pulley and pull the alternator out. Install is reverse.
You must first loosen the alternator, do not remove it. remove the alternator tension screws top and loosen the bottom screws DO NOT REMOVE push the alternator toward engine, for the a/c belt you must loosen the belt tension pulley and move it. replace in reverse order
Loosen the tensioner pulley. The tensioner pulley will slide to the right. This will loosen the alternator belt. So it can be removed.
loosen the alternator bolts and then push the alternator downward to loosen the one belt and the other belt you have to loosen the power steering pump and push down on it to take the other belt off.
loosen the bolt on the bottom of the alternator.
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