[V8] Alt R&R

[Mike Del Tergo]

Sounds like what I am looking for, though I'd guess if I can compress the 
tensioner enough, slipping it back over the non ribbed roller would be a bit 
easier than over the A/C compressor?  We'll see.  I can't believe its not in 
the Bentley.  Nice diagram of the belt system though, I'll use that to try 
and figure the correct leverage.
Thx
Mike

>Yes, but it's a bit of a PITA. I use a long prybar to push the tensioner 
>in. I pry from the passenger side bottom fo the car up to the tensioner. It 
>is very stiff. What I've done in the past is to put the best completely on 
>except for the AC pulley. Then pry it over, and you should be ablo to slip 
>the belt on the A/C compressor quickly. Sometimes is takes a bit of 
>patience, maybe two or three tries. Let us know if this doesn't work, there 
>are other alternativer. BTW, for future reference, there is a hole in the 
>tensioner and behind it. Before pulling the belt, slip a nail or small 
>screwdriver into it. You have to pull on the belt a bit to pull the 
>tensioner tighter, but, anyhow, it saves fighting it back on.
>
>Tony Hoffman
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Del Tergo" <mdeltergo at hotmail.com>
>To: <v8 at audifans.com>
>Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 12:50 PM
>Subject: [V8] Alt R&R
>
>
>>I got the old one out fairly easy, slipped the ribbed belt off the drivers
>>side roller.  Of course install is never reversal of uninstall.  There is 
>>no
>>procedure in Bentley, (though there is one for the starter and checking 
>>the
>>alt) do I 'have' to play with the tensioner?  Any BTDT helpful.
>>thx
>>
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