8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - Loosening Tensioner on Engine Belt for Alternator

lostdaytomorrow · 11-20-2007, 04:02 PM

I refer to this thread for a previous discussion on this topic:
Loosening the Belt?
But that thread deals with the Si, and the 06 LX Coupe is a bit different.

I have taken pictures of where the tensioner is located, and I'm wondering how I can access it to move the tensioner to get the belt off of my alternator. I have a ratchet set but I don't have any open ended wrenches, so I will probably need to get one, but I'm not sure what size the bolt is. Does anyone know?

Do I need to be turning the bolt towards that windshield or towards the front bumper?

Here are pictures of where the auto tensioner bolt is on the R18.

The silver part is the part I think I need to put the wrench on, and then I will tug on the belt as I'm pushing that bolt towards the windshield and that should do it I think?

Here are some other pictures to get a better idea of where this tensioner bolt is located.
In this pictured it is located behind the big black wire you see. It is peaking out a bit on the bottom from behind the wire.

Here you will see it sticking out right there behind the belt.

So, what size open ended wrench will I need and which way should I be turning the wrench if this is the right spot?

Thanks for the help guys.

11-20-2007, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
lostdaytomorrow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 747 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Loosening Tensioner on Engine Belt for Alternator I refer to this thread for a previous discussion on this topic: Loosening the Belt? But that thread deals with the Si, and the 06 LX Coupe is a bit different. I have taken pictures of where the tensioner is located, and I'm wondering how I can access it to move the tensioner to get the belt off of my alternator. I have a ratchet set but I don't have any open ended wrenches, so I will probably need to get one, but I'm not sure what size the bolt is. Does anyone know? Do I need to be turning the bolt towards that windshield or towards the front bumper? Here are pictures of where the auto tensioner bolt is on the R18. The silver part is the part I think I need to put the wrench on, and then I will tug on the belt as I'm pushing that bolt towards the windshield and that should do it I think? Here are some other pictures to get a better idea of where this tensioner bolt is located. In this pictured it is located behind the big black wire you see. It is peaking out a bit on the bottom from behind the wire. Here you will see it sticking out right there behind the belt. So, what size open ended wrench will I need and which way should I be turning the wrench if this is the right spot? Thanks for the help guys.