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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Default How to adjust tension on alterntor belt

Just a quick question. 97-01
Do you loosen the 10mm adjusting bolt to losten belt.
ive turned it a bit both ways both feel like its going to break. just wanna check.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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you need to loosen mounting bolts before adjusting the adjuster bolt
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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which way to turn adjusting bolt. loosen to loosen??
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by s_vares &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">which way to turn adjusting bolt. loosen to loosen??</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes. make sure you push the alternator down though after you loosen the bolt...
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 03:31 AM
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Yes <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Infinity_Racer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

yes. make sure you push the alternator down though after you loosen the bolt...</TD></TR></TABLE> x 2

Its usually corrodid between the "arm's" of the alternator bracket and the mount on your motor. So if you loosen screw but don't push down it didn't really go anywhere.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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Default Re: How to adjust tension on alterntor belt (s_vares)

You need to first loosen the locknut under alternator, then loosen/adjust the with the 10mm bolt in front.
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