Need to remove serpentine belt to replace the alternator. Suggested to loosen the tensioner but not sure how to do that.
Yes, the J20 engine, or H25 H27?
each has different tension-er methods.
the car is metric, there are no SAE parts on car. (no 1/2" parts)
why post engine questions, with out stating the engine.??
so ill guess J20?
how to adjust part 10? (twin cam 2.0L) I4
page 18: seen here.
http://www.fixkick.com/engine/20Liter/html/image_18.html
this is a spring type tensioner, #10 ID
seen here, clearly (has 2 mount points (fixed)
so is preset tension, ending all speculation on this. see last photo below.
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or the V6 ,
so happens I own one too,
and guess what, there is No tensioner like poster stated. above.
NADA..
I have the FSM for car, Page 1F-15, see that photo in the FSM
the Alternator telt adjust the tension. same as the G16 engines
if you need the real FSM page., ask for it,
or read it here.
costs only $4 bucks to read it, and down load it you can
https://suzukipitstopplus.com/Products/1194-2002-vitara-grand-vitara-service-manual.aspx
next time you have a question, you can look first.
then ask.
tension spec, is 10mm deflection at 22lbs force to belt. mid span.
7-11mm is range.
all answer USA cars, on this USA forum.
the 2.5L has 2 belts.
one has and idler. the other is alt tensioned.
the fsm cover belt 1, in cooling (alternator telt)
the FSM cover belt 2 under, P/S steering pump
and is not a spring loaded tensioner as poster guess.
its manual idler pulley with 2 slot base and 2 bolts
and needs a 12mm box end or socket to set.
and is set to same spec (tension) as the other belt, (22lbs)
if you need FSM pages, or real photos off my car, I have it
not bs.
Below is 2.0L fan belt side tension device
if you look close, see that spring there> at 7pm?
Suzuki Pit Stop PLUS 2002 VITARA GRAND VITARA SERVICE...
Suzuki Manuals Technical Service...
Tensioner is spring loaded device with hole in its face usually the size of a 1/2" square drive breaker bar. Smoe cars have so little room to get a tool in there that a special tool is made for this purpose. If you need one, many parts stores will have a loan-a-tool program that may offer this "belt tensioner tool". Square part goes into tensioner and then you push the handle to release tension and slide belt off.
here is a page for all 3 egines used on Vitara 1989 to 2004
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Locate the two belts on the left side (passenger side) of your Mitsubishi Lancer. The outer belt is a serpentine belt, operating four pulleys and the inner belt is your alternator belt.
Follow the serpentine (outer) belt to the three pulleys lined up vertically near the front of the engine compartment. Locate the middle pulley, which is the tension pulley for the belt.
Loosen the bolt on the middle pulley with a socket wrench by turning counter-clockwise. Do not remove the bolt, just turn it a couple of times. Loosen the tensioner bolt on the side of the of the pulley, facing the front of the vehicle.
Remove the serpentine belt and then loosen the bolt on the alternator. With the alternator loose, move it forward so that the alternator belt loosens up and then remove belt from the pulleys.
Install the new alternator belt by placing it over both inside pulleys. Tighten the tension on the alternator belt by moving the alternator back and keeping tension on it by holding it back with a long screwdriver. While the alternator belt is tight, use a socket wrench to tighten up the bolt on the alternator.
Place the serpentine belt back on the pulleys and then use a socket wrench on the bolt on the front of the tension pulley. Once the serpentine belt is tight, tighten up the bolt in the middle of the tension pulley.
Start the Mitsubishi Lancer's engine to test the alternator belt and make sure it is working properly. Once you have verified it is working, turn the engine off.
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