loosen altinator, loosen smog pump, take smog pump belt loose, then take altinator belt over smog pump belt and over fan
You'll have to loosen the alternator to get the belt off, unless you have a tensioner pulley in the sequence of the serpentine. yes it removes the tension to make it easier just did it last weekend.
To loosen the tension on a serpentine belt on a 2005 Grand Caravan 3.8L, turn the nut of the belt tension pulley to loosen it. Adjust the belt, then tighten the tension pulley by turning the nut in the opposite direction.
If you are referring to the Serpentine belt, you loosen no pulley. You simply remove tension from the belt. The tension is applied by the Idler Pulley. Pry the idler back and remove the belt.If you are referring to the Serpentine belt, you loosen no pulley. You simply remove tension from the belt. The tension is applied by the Idler Pulley. Pry the idler back and remove the belt.
Loosen bolt in tension pulley, then loosen tension bolt. Replace belt. Tighten tension bolt. Last, tighten bolt through pulley.
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how do I loosen and adjust altinator
Loosen lock nut, turn tension bolt.
Loosen the central nut of the belt tension pulley. Loosen the tightening bolt. Remove the belt, install a new one. Set proper tension. Tighten the central nut.
the idler pully makes the tension. to remove belt you use a wrench push tensioner in a direction that would loosen the belt as if you were trying to tighten or loosen the bolt holding the pulley on. carefull high tension.
loosen the bolt in the center of the drive belt pulley, then loosen the bolt on the side of the pulley. as you loosen the side bolt the tension lets up
Loosen the alternator tensioner bolt. You will be able to slide the alternator either way to adjust the tension on the belt.