You have to remove the belt first, this is easiest with a tensioner tool. Then the nut that holds it to the bracket is on the backside of the tensioner and needs to be done from the bottom.
On replacing the tensioner you first must raise the van up to get under it, you can reach it better you wil need a long extension & swivel and 15mm socket.
There's a 15mm nut on the back of the tensioner you have to remove. It's hard to find and a tight spot but a regular wrench will get it out.
remove the belt. then in center of the tensioner is a bolt that goes into engine. remove this bolt. then tensioner should come off.
Disconnect the battery. Taking a ratchet and socket rotate the belt tensioner to release the belt. Remove the belt and install the new one. Release the tensioner, and connect the battery.
You can begin by removing the wiring harness from the back of your 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan alternator. Remove the alternator belt. Remove the retaining nuts. Reverse the process to install your new alternator.
If your belt is mounted on the passenger side of the engine, attach a socket and breaker bar to the tensioner pulley bolt and pull the breaker bar towards the front of the vehicle to relieve tension and remove the belt.
How to replace or change the 1997 Dodge Caravan 3.3 liter engine
Automatic belt tensioner - if not enough pressure replace tensioner Belt has streched too big, and the Automatic belt tensioner is at its limit. The tentioner is how yo remove the belt, so you should feel its tention with your wrench.
No you can not. You need to replace the tensioner.
No. You need to replace the tensioner.
Drain the water from your 1991 Dodge Caravan 3.3 liter engine cooling system. Remove the water return hose from your water pump. Remove the water pump belt. Remove the water pump retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new water pump.
Note:The drivebelt routing decal on the radiator shroud to help during drivebelt install * To replace the belt rotate the tensioner pulley clockwise to release belt tension * Remove the belt from the auxiliary components and slowly release the tensioner * Route the new belt over the various pulleys again rotating the tensioner to allow the belt to be installed then release the belt tensioner