Where is the alternator tensioner located?

The belt tensioner is on the front of the engine, between the crankshaft and alternator pulleys.

How do you change a alternator tensioner?

How to replace an accessory tensioner in 8 easy steps

1. Draw a sketch or take a picture of the belt routing.
2. Unload the belt from the tensioner by rotating the tensioner.
3. Remove the old tensioner from the engine.
4. Place the new tensioner on the engine.

How do you change the tensioner on a car?

Slide the bungee cord off the belt. Turn the tensioner clockwise with the breaker bar and socket. Slip the new belt around the tensioner pulley, and release the tensioner. Pull the breaker bar out of the engine well. Crank the engine to ensure the tensioner is working properly.

How to replace an alternator on a 1995 GMC?

Somewhere on your vehicle there is a tensioner pulley. You’ll need to move it enough to slip the belt off the pulley. Our ’95 GMC has a standard spring-loaded GM tensioner that required us to pull it back with a wrench.

What’s the best way to replace an alternator?

There’s a 90-degree twist in the middle of the Cross Force wrenches, so you end up pushing on a flat surface. The result: we could push harder without discomfort. So we just laid into it and the belt came free. Once the belt is off just remove whatever bolts connect the alternator to the bracket and you’re good to go.

How to replace a belt tensioner on a 99 Chevy Cavalier?

How to Replace a Belt Tensioner on a 99 Chevy Cavalier. 1 Step 1. Open the hood, and prop it up. Move to the front passenger side of the engine, and locate the spring-loaded belt tensioner above the 2 Step 2. 3 Step 3. 4 Step 4. 5 Step 5.

How do you remove a belt from a SunFire?

Remove belt by placing a 15 millimeter adapter (13 millimeter for 2.4 liter engines, but these are very rare in the Sunfire) into the belt removal tool and placing it on the bolt head located on the center of the tensioner.

How do you relieve tension on an alternator belt?

If your vehicle does not have an auto-tensioner, you can still relieve the tension on the belt by loosening the bolts attaching the alternator to the engine. As you loosen the bolts, tilt the alternator forward to create slack in the belt.

Where do you put the alternator belt on a four cylinder car?

Many four cylinder vehicles have transverse mounted engines, meaning the engine is mounted at a ninety degree angle from the chassis, placing the belts on the side of the engine bay instead of the front. Look for cracks in the belt. A significant sign that your alternator or serpentine belt needs replacing is visible cracking along the belt.