V6 Belt Tensioner

[stevewaclo]

Hmmmm, things are awfully quiet here. Too quiet.

130k on my 3.5 and third belt is now in place.

I also bought a tensioner to swap out, but discovered the top bolt is behind the PS pump pulley and other sources have advised using a crows foot for access (and 200 1/16th turns, moving the CF each time ).

Anyone know about moving the PS pump for direct access? I only see one fastener but surely must be more.

Help!

[smj999smj]

There's a bolt on the back side of the P/S pump and then there are three (?) bolts on the front side that you access through the holes in the pulley. Should be 12MM.

[stevewaclo]

Thanks for the 411.

I found my crows foot wrenches and will try to attack that buried tensioner bolt with one of them.

Concern is I will only be able to make small turns so I hope it will finger loosen quickly.