What side do I turn the tensioner to loosen it?
the tensioner is spring loaded,be very careful. why do you need to loosen it. its all about leverage if you need to remove the belt use a 3/8in ratchet in square hole near bottom of tensioner
Counter clockwise
You turn it clockwise to tighten and anti-clockwise to loosen.
If it's the timing belt tensioner then you have to loosen the tensioner bolt and then use a 1/4 inch hex bit and turn the tensioner clock wise. Be sure to turn the tensioner only counter clockwise to retension and align the 2 pointers. The alternator or serpentine belt tensioner requires a 13 mm wrench to turn the tensioner counter clockwise to release the tension.
turn belt tensioner clockwise to loosen there is a special tool you can get as loaner tool
Turn counter clockwise to loosen.Turn counter clockwise to loosen.
Tensioner pulley below the alternator. Should be a 14 or 15mm socket and turn counter-clockwise.
It turn counter clockwise to loosen.It turn counter clockwise to loosen.
Get a socket and ratchet and rotate the tensioner bolt counter-clockwise
You turn it counter clockwise to loosen.You turn it counter clockwise to loosen.
use a 15 mm box end wrench to loosen the bolt which runs through the center of the tensioner pulley - turn it counter-clockwise. next, use a 15 mm socket to loosen the tensioner bolt - again, turn counter clockwise to loosen. remove the belt and replace with new one. turn tenisoner bolt clockwise to tighten belt. tighten bolt through center of pulley. put some belt dressing on and you are good to go!
Counter clockwise to loosen.Counter clockwise to loosen.