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Pete Palermo
New member
Username: ptr011
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 09:51 am: | 
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I have a 2004 VP 5.7 GXI freshwater cooled inboard engine with an automatic tensioner for the serpentine belt. I need to remove the belt but I'm not sure about the tensioner (looks like 2 pulleys). Can I loosen the tension by loosening the one bolt that holds the unit to the engine. Since it's spring loaded, I didn't know if I'd end up needed a special tool for this and end up running into a problem. Any guidance would be appreciated. |
LI Monterey
Member
Username: monterey262
Post Number: 56
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 01:00 pm: |
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No special tools needed. Loosen the tensioner pulley center bolt. Insert a 1/2" breaker bar into the square hole on the lower edge of the tensioner and swivel the unit upwards to relieve belt tension. |
Pete Palermo
New member
Username: ptr011
Post Number: 2
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, July 04, 2009 - 08:38 pm: |
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Montery
Thanks, tried it and it worked, much easier than I originally thought! |
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