To replace the belt tensioner on a v6 commodore you start by removing the fan belt by using a 18mm spanner and rotating the pulley assembly anti clockwise. Undo the bolt by holding the tensioner pulley on and use the 18mm spanner to turn bolt clockwise to undo threaded. Place new pulley onto shaft, drop some Loctite onto bolt and screw in. Rotate pulley anti clockwise and put the fan belt back in.
the vt commodore has a automatic tensioner. you will need a 15mm socket and breaker bar or spanner. it is a left hand thread so if you apply pressure counter clockwise you will move the tensioner and be able to slip the belt on. that is if your talking about the v6 engine.
To replace the spring-loaded belt tensioner on a 3.8L V6 Mustang, first, ensure the engine is off and cool. Use a ratchet and socket to relieve tension on the tensioner by rotating it counterclockwise, then slide the serpentine belt off. Remove the mounting bolts for the tensioner and take it out. Install the new tensioner by reversing the process, ensuring the belt is properly routed before finally releasing tension on the new tensioner.
* To replace the belt rotate the tensioner counterclockwise on V6 models or clockwise on V8 models to relieve the tension on the belt * Remove the belt from the auxiliary components
No you can not. You need to replace the tensioner.
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To replace the timing belt tensioner on a 1987 to 1990 Chevrolet Celebrity V6: 1. Use a 3/8" breaker bar to release the belt tension, move the belt out of the way. 2. Remove the single bolt out of the center of the fixed end of the tensioner. The belt tensioner will now come off. 3. Install the replacement tensioner and put the belt back on.
To replace the belt tensioner on a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero with a V6 engine, first disconnect the negative battery terminal. Use a wrench or socket to relieve tension on the serpentine belt by rotating the tensioner pulley, then remove the belt from the tensioner. Unscrew the mounting bolts securing the tensioner, and remove it from the engine. Install the new tensioner by reversing the process, ensuring the serpentine belt is properly routed before reconnecting the battery.
you dont,the tensioner tightens the belt up.if belt sqeals get new belt or tensioner! on 3.1v6,
look how it is routed before removal. There is a tensioner that holds the belt tight. Use a wrench to hold the tension off the belt while you pull the out from under the tensioner. install new belt the same as old.
no, unless the tensioner is bad, other than that just the belt.
by loosening the belt tensioner
Find the belt tensioner at the top of the belt run; it has a pulley attached to it. Insert a wrench on it and put tension against the spring loaded tensioner. Simply remove the belt and install the new one. Review the belt path before you begin the removal.