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How to loosen crank pulley belts?

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Jul 21, 2009
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So my 2 piece crank pulley is about to break and i am trying to loosen the two belts that are attached to it. It is such a tight space i cant figure out how to loosen them. I know there is a tensoner of some sort but i cant seem to see it. does anyone have a pic how to do this? or at least explain it in good detail? thanks guys

btw its a 99 eclipse 4g63 turbo
 
As long as it is the same as a 1g then this is what you need to do.

For the belt on the alternator you need to loosen up the bolts that hold the alternator on the bracket (that way it can swivel). Then there will be a tensioner bolt on the end of the alternator bracket. It faces the front of the car and is angled slightly downward. Turn it to the left and the alternator will begin to move towards the engine and the belt will loosen.

For the belt on the a/c: If you look right behind the motor mound you will see one little pully that is pulling the a/c belt up towards the hood of the car. You need to loosed the 14mm (i think) bolt in the center of the pulley so it will be able to slide. Then on top of the bracket the pulley is on you will see another bolt (tensioner bolt). Turn it to the left and the pulley will begin to slide downward, which will loosen the belt. And wa-bam...... The belts will come off.
 
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