Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 08:23:52 +0000 (UTC) From: "Tomnospamtech" <saabtechnospamnnect.com> Subject: Re: Aux drive belt tension/replacement ?
"Riklaw" <riklawnospamovies94.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:fa72025d2c701d7454185e4ad4ef877bnospamlhost.talkaboutautos.com... > To anyone who can help :) > I recently lost my auxillary drive belt to an "Idle pulley" on my NG900 > On replacing pulley (small one top left, if looking from the off-side of > vehicle) and routing the belt, I'm struggling to release what I believe to > be the "tensioner" (as I'm aware the tensioner is self-adjusting and sits > below the idle pulley) > It appears to be held by a "T-35" female bolt, but the gap between the > bolt and the inner wing is too small for me to fit any of my "bits" in > there?? > Please, any info on this would be gratefull. It looks like a special tool > is needed (if this is the bolt to slacken the tensioner) allthough this > does seem extreme for what looks like a simple job. Otherwise I'm stuck > and my beautifull little baby, is going to stay on my drive forever :( There is a square hole in the top of the tensioner, Use a 1/2 inch drive socket extension in that hole and pull towards the front of the car, There is a small hole in the side to lock the tensioner using a punch or drill bit, Don`t undo the bolt in the centre.........
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