Can you get to the tensioner pulley to release the belt w/o removing wide silencer?
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Can you get to the tensioner pulley to release the belt w/o removing wide silencer?
I don't have the E sockets. I'm going to replace the alternator pulley ONLY!
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I think it was mentioned somewhere already, you can do that, but you'll need a special "serpentine belt tensioner wrench" set (google) 
Are you sure the alt. pulley tool will clear the silencer?
BTW, if you find the tensioner wrench as a loaner tool let me know - I am planning on replacing the belt and idler/tensioner pulleys. If you don't R&R the silencer, you can probably save a good 15-20 minutes.
Are you sure the alt. pulley tool will clear the silencer?
BTW, if you find the tensioner wrench as a loaner tool let me know - I am planning on replacing the belt and idler/tensioner pulleys. If you don't R&R the silencer, you can probably save a good 15-20 minutes.
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No. Not without drilling a hole in the silencer.
I have actually spent more time trying to figure out a shortcut to release the belt tension without removing the silencer than it would actually take to remove the damn thing...
I have actually spent more time trying to figure out a shortcut to release the belt tension without removing the silencer than it would actually take to remove the damn thing...
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