Drive belt tensioner

[coachhomer]

Trying to replace my drive belt. Is this the tensioner? And where does it loosen?

Thanks!

C

 

[siooss]

The square hole to the left of your arrow pointing at the tensioner, as I recall, long breaker bar with 3/8in end, place in hole and rotate tensioner down to take pressure off belt.

 

[coachhomer]

The square hole to the left of your arrow pointing at the tensioner, as I recall, long breaker bar with 3/8in end, place in hole and rotate tensioner down to take pressure off belt.

I’m guessing counterclockwise ?

 

[coachhomer]

How does it release? Both directions are very tight but when I try clockwise which is tightening in the real world, it seems to slightly loosen. Does the whole nut loosen or do I have to hold it and pull the old belt off at the same time? That seems difficult.

 

[xtela]

Release tension with breaker bar and remove belt from alternator pulley. Go to 6:28 in the video.