Generally you don't tighten the alternator, you just make sure the belt tensioner is functioning properly. Sometimes the springs of the tensioner wears out or breaks.
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2.2L Altenator on a 2.2L, AND, 2.4L on a 2.4L ONLY!
There is a tensioner bolt that is connected to the alternator. You have to screw in the bolt, which will pull the alternator out and tighten the belt.
No, the motor it self is different so are the connections to the alternator.
All fuseable links are on the passenger side on the inner wheelwell.
Remove the bolt on the lower front side and two more bolts on the rear of the alternator. Make sure all nuts are off the bolts. Do not loosen the bolts that hold the alternator together. Remove the belt. Now slide the alternator off the mounting bolts. Slide the new alternator onto the two seating bolts, then hand-tighten them. Then slide the next bolt through the alternator and into the engine block.Slide the new alternator onto the two seating bolts, then hand-tighten them. Then slide the next bolt through the alternator and into the engine block. Now tool-tighten all the bolts to secure the new alternator to the engine block.
open the hood of the car go to the alternator. there should be a bolt facing the firewall on the alternator this adjusts it. make sure the other bolts are loose first. good luck!
It should have a spring loaded automatic tensioner, if the spring is broke replace the tensioner arm assembly
To tighten the alternator best on a 240sx, loosen the bolt on the alternator on the drivers side. Pull on the alternator away from the engine to adjust the belt. When it has no more than a quarter inch of give, tighten the bolt to finish.
Serpentine belt? You may have to remove to tighten alternator
Begin by removing the 2003 Chevy Cavalier alternator belt. Remove the wiring from the back of the alternator. Remove the alternator retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new alternator.
Remove the belt from your 2002 Chevy Cavalier alternator. Remove the wiring harness from the back of the alternator. Remove the alternator retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new alternator.