you need the take the drive belt out, with the serpentine tool, release the tension on the spring loaded arm, take the bolt on the middle, install your new one, tight the bolt in the middle and you done
Where is the belt tensioner on a ford 2003 f350 6l diesel? i need to loosen so that i can replace the alternater
No need to, it is done automatically thru the belt tensioner. If you suspect the belt is loose you may want to replace the tensioner and possibly the belt.
make sure you have a diagram, use a long box end wrench to torque the tensioner which is near the top. When you rotate the bolt head, it will relax the tensioner. Remove the belt and then replace around all components except the tensioner. Push on the tensioner wrench again to make room for the belt to go over tensioner.
Use a breaker bar in the belt tensioner to relax tension and then remove/replace belt
The serpentine belt on a 2003 Dodge Dakota is replaced by loosening the belt tensioner and slipping the belt off. It can then be removed from the engine accessories and a new belt installed.
Its on a spring loaded tensioner. Usually a wrench or socket extension(square) will be able to let you turn the tensioner to release the tension on the belt
To change the belt tensioner on a 2003 Suzuki XL7, first, disconnect the negative battery terminal to ensure safety. Then, remove the drive belt by loosening the tensioner bolt with a wrench and sliding the belt off. Next, unbolt the old tensioner from its mount, replace it with the new tensioner, and secure it with bolts. Finally, reinstall the drive belt, ensuring it's properly aligned, and reconnect the battery.
Loosen the belt tensioner. Make sure that the belt can be removed easily. Replace the belt with a new one. Check that belt is clean before installing. Clean the pulleys if you have to. Tighten the belt tensioner to set proper tension.
The tensioner has a spring in it that provides the correct tension for the belt. If it is too loose, replace the tensioner.
u do not adjust belt tensioner if belt is loose, u need to replace belt as tensioner works automatically
Worn belt or belt that has stretched to the point the tensioner cannot keep the proper tension. The tensioner can also be defective. Replace the belt and the tensioner.
Remove beltUnbolt tensioner and remove