mottleemob
Member
Just wondering can the hydraulic belt tensioner be compressed by hand ? I changed the alternator and cant compress the tensioner enough to refit belt. Thinking maybe it is stuffed
cheers phil
cheers phil
Hydraulic Belt Tensioner
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Dave
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You need a 19mm socket.
1. Remove radiator under guard.
2. Contract and hold the auto-tensioner using the following procedure.
a. Securely hold the 19 mm (0.75 in) hexagonal portion A of autotensioner
with a closed wrench.
I Preferably use a tool with a handhold of 500 mm (19.69 in) or
more in length.
I No bolts or nuts are required to be loosened during the operation.
b. Turn the hexagonal portion A in the direction shown by the
arrow to contract the damper unit of the auto-tensioner.
CAUTION:
I Because the tensioner has a high tension, it shall be
securely held and turned with a closed wrench.
I Because the hexagonal portion A of the tensioner is made
of aluminum and may be damaged by sudden input, turn
it slowly to contract the damper unit.
3. Remove the belt from the alternator pulley first, and then
remove it from the other pulleys.
I If the tensioner is not held firmly, your finger may get caught
between the belt and the pulleys. Confirm the holding of the
tensioner, and then hold the belt side in the place away from
the pulleys to attach or remove the belt, paying attention to
prevent your finger from being caught.
I Install the belt in the reverse order of removal.
I After installation of the belt, confirm that the belt engages the
pulleys securely.
I Depending on the engagement between the belt and the idler
pulley, noise (belt noise) may be heard when the engine is
started just after installation. This noise will stop with time.
1. Remove radiator under guard.
2. Contract and hold the auto-tensioner using the following procedure.
a. Securely hold the 19 mm (0.75 in) hexagonal portion A of autotensioner
with a closed wrench.
I Preferably use a tool with a handhold of 500 mm (19.69 in) or
more in length.
I No bolts or nuts are required to be loosened during the operation.
b. Turn the hexagonal portion A in the direction shown by the
arrow to contract the damper unit of the auto-tensioner.
CAUTION:
I Because the tensioner has a high tension, it shall be
securely held and turned with a closed wrench.
I Because the hexagonal portion A of the tensioner is made
of aluminum and may be damaged by sudden input, turn
it slowly to contract the damper unit.
3. Remove the belt from the alternator pulley first, and then
remove it from the other pulleys.
I If the tensioner is not held firmly, your finger may get caught
between the belt and the pulleys. Confirm the holding of the
tensioner, and then hold the belt side in the place away from
the pulleys to attach or remove the belt, paying attention to
prevent your finger from being caught.
I Install the belt in the reverse order of removal.
I After installation of the belt, confirm that the belt engages the
pulleys securely.
I Depending on the engagement between the belt and the idler
pulley, noise (belt noise) may be heard when the engine is
started just after installation. This noise will stop with time.
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Dave
Guest
Thats from the service manual.
kayoss
Member
IT can be done, have done it myself but required another peerson to push the belt on whilst i was under neither reefing on the extension bar with 19mm socket.
mottleemob
Member
Thanks for replies. Got it sorted slightly different method to what Dave posted but it worked
cheers phil
cheers phil
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Dave
Guest
I am happy to change the oil these days.
CBF'd doing major services these days. Usually get my mechanic to do it. Haha.
CBF'd doing major services these days. Usually get my mechanic to do it. Haha.
