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To the best of my knowledge an alternator belt tensioner is just a fancy way to refer to the pulley that the alternator belt goes around yes they do lock up if your having that problem you've probably already shredded your alternator belt and youll need to purchase a new belt and a new pulley now depending on what kind of vehicle you have you may have to rent a special tool from the auto parts store to remove and or install your pulley which if im not mistaken you will want to ask for a pulley tensioner remover i hope i helped some!
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How do you replace the serpentine belt on a 99 Jeep Wrangler 40L that does not have a belt tensioner?
The belt tensioner is located at the bottom of the power steering pump looking at it from the front the tensioner is on the bottom left. you could always loosen the alternator up a little. My 1997 with a 4.0 does not have a tensioner pulley, and I believe the 99s are the same. the alternator is the tensioner. Remove one of the bolts and it will swivel in and you can get the belt off
I want to replace the power steering belt on a Lexus Rx 330 the engine is a 3.3 liter v6?
The belt tensioner for the AC/Alternator belt is beneath the alternator. Facing the engine from bumper you can see the ac/alternator belt tensioner on the left side and beneath the alternator. Losen that bolt with size 12 socket. Next, loosen the tensioner bolt until the belt loosens. Now, with the Power Steering Belt you can loosen it by locating the belt tensioner usually found inside of the power steering belt on the power steering pump. Loosen both bolts and if needed pry UP the power steering belt tensioner and the belt should loosen. Repeat until belt comes off. Installation is the reversal of removal. NOTE: You may have to pry down the power steering pump tensioner to tighten the belt.
How do you change alternator belt on a 1995 bobcat 853?
To change the alternator drive belt on a Bobcat 853 you start by lifting the cab. With the cab up, you can see the back of the engine and alternator. Locate the belts spring tensioner and release the belt.
What would cause serpentine belt to keep falling off?
check the belt tensioner. the belt is used to activate things like your A.C., alternator and other things. the tensioner takes up the slack on the belt after its installed. it dosent DO anything except take up the belt slack.
What causes a car to squeal when the squealing does not start until you accelerate and then the sound speeds up as you drive faster and then it goes away after driving on the highway for 15 minutes?
A worn alternator belt, loose alternator belt or bad alternator belt tensioner.
How do you release the tension on the belt tensioner to remove the alternator on a 1992 ext cab silverado?
put a wrench on the pulley side of the tensioner (15mm?) and turn. The pulley arm will move & loosen up the belt.
How do you change the alternator belt on a 1995 Isuzu Rodeo?
For 4WD - 3.2L V6 1 REMOVAL - Disconnect the radiator hoses from the engine block. - Remove the upper fan shroud. - Remove the fan assembly from the fan idler shaft. - Slack the "V" belt tensioner hold bolt (front of the pulley) - Slack the "V" belt tensioner pulley bolt (top of the tensioner & pay attention to the jam nuts). - Remove the "V" belt. - Remove the "V" belt tensioner - Slack the A/C grooved belt tensioner hold bolt (front of the pulley) - Slack the A/C grooved belt tensioner pulley bolt (top of the tensioner & pay attention to the jam nuts). - Remove the A/C belt. - Slack the alternator swivel point bolt on alternator top mounting bracket. - Slack alternator tensioner hold bolt (on the lower bracket and clamping the alternator lock block to the bracket). - Slack the alternator grooved belt tensioner (on lower alternator bracket). - Pry alternator toward engine. - Remove the alternator belt, which will dislocate the fan pulley, so remove the fan pulley too. 2 ASSEMBLY of the new alternator belt - Install the new alternator belt and also the fan pulley on the fan idler shaft flange. Make sure the fan shaft studs are located in the 12 - 3 - 6 - 9 configuration and install a temp nut with dummy washers to hold the fan pulley in place. - Pry the alternator away from the engine. - Tighten the alternator tensioner hold bolt system in reverse order as you disassembled it. - Tighten the alternator grooved belt tensioner so that the belt still has about 5mm movement when you push it down in the middle between the two most extreme pulleys. - From here work in reverse order from the disassembly stage. - When getting to the point the fan has to be assembled, remove the nut and the dummy washers, the pulley will stay in place. - Continue in reverse order. - When everything is tight and secure, hoses included, fill up with 50/50 antifreeze and check for leaks.
Changing the fan belt on a Nissan z24 4cilnder pick up?
first u must loosen bolt on power steering belt tensioner till the belt will come off ,then loosen alternator bolts and push alternater till belt is loose enough,then take fan belt off ,install new fan belt,use crowbar on alternator to tighten fan belt,then put power steering belt back on and tighten tensioner till its at spec. then retighteh tensioner center bolt.
The battery light comes on at high rpms on a 2004 Expedition what up?
Check the Belt Tensioner All engines use an automatic drive belt tensioner. On the 7.5L engine, there are two belts; one uses the automatic tensioner, while the alternator belt requires periodic tensioning. On all belts using an automatic tensioner, no adjustment is necessary because the tensioner adjusts for belt wear. To adjust the tension on the 7,5L engine alternator belt, loosen the adjusting bolts and rotate the alternator until the proper tension is on the drive belt and tighten the adjusting bolts. It is recommended that the belt tension indicator mark be inspected with the engine OFF at 60,000 mile (96,000 km) intervals. If the wear indicator mark is out of specification, the drive belt is worn or an incorrect drive belt has been installed. The 4.6L, 5.4L, 6.8L, all have one belt and one belt tensioner. Look at the diagram on top of the radiator or somewhere in the engine compartment. Also, Check your alternator
How do you line up bolt holes for the alternator and mounting bracket on a 1987 Toyota Van - Too much tension on belt to do it manually?
Loosen the belt tensioner. The belt should not be tight at all.
How do you change the alternator on a Chevy Beretta with a V6?
Very easy. Disconnect the battery. Lift up the belt tensioner and slip the serpentine belt up off the alternator pulley. Remove the 3 bolts holding down the alternator. Unplug the voltage regulator cable from the alternator. Disconnect the positive battery cable from the alternator. Installation is the reverse of removal.
How do you loosen a serpentine belt to take off the alternator of a Taurus - Sable?
You will insert a breaker bar into a 1/2" square hole in the belt tensioner. You will either pull up, or push down, and the tensioner will move enabling you to remove the belt. Be to see "Related Questions" below for much more about serpentine belts and alternator trouble-shooting & replacement
