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Originally Posted by jsteele22
Okay, I've been reading up on the timing belt job, and the one thing that isn't clear is : do you actually unbolt the tensioner wheel while the belt is under full tension ? It looks/sounds like there isn't any provsion for releasing the tesion from the belt before-hand. (e.g., on a Saab, there's a hole that a 1/2 " breaker bar fits into, so you can compresss the tensioner in situ). It sounds vaguly dangerous, so I wanted to check before I undo any "loaded" bolts.
TIA,
Jeff
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Yes Jeff, the tensioner has to be compressed with a G clamp or similar, and a small pin inserted in the cylinder of the tensioner to hold the plunger back. Haven't done it my self, but there should be some info in the " how to " locker.
Harvey.
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