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[innarightestate]

can any one advise me how to change the drive belt  alternator p    /steering  please how do you alter the tensioner  thanks

[VXL V6]

There's a Torx bolt you need to get a socket on by the black plastic tensioner pulley.

Easiest method is to drop the undertray and reach up as trying to do it from above will present you with a three dimensional maze of aircon pipes to try and work around although it is possible... just!

[fergy]

As previously stated the bolt must be slackened to allow the tensioner to move. To actually move the tensioner you will need to find a socket that fits  the large dummy bolt head cast into the front face of the tensioner. With the smaller bolt slackened, the tensioner can be compressed against its own spring tension to allow belt replacement. You will only be turning it about a quarter of a turn.

 I once had this belt break on me and after replacement the tensioner securing bolt sheered off about a week later, and dropped the tensioner into the under tray. I would advocate replacement of the bolt.

 I have always done mine from the top, but I do have 5ft long arms and no skin or hair on the back of my hands and arms!

[innarightestate]

thanks guys for you advise  ilget a belt over the w/end and if weather permitting .will fit hope its not going to snow its blooming freezeing here cheers again