Originally Posted by eaf
I'm sorry for re-activating this old thread, but I also need to replace the alternator now.
You said that just unscrewing it will do the trick. Alldata instructions mention that the tensioner has to be relaxed first with a long lever, and the engine belt should be pulled from the alternator's pulley.
Now... I don't have that fancy long lever that they have pictured in the instructions. Hence the question: can I get away w/o relaxing the tensioner and removing the belt first? And if not, where can I find the lever?
Thanks!
Big ass 14 mm wrench (I believe) to put on the automatic pulley tensioner and another wrench to push that wrench back and create slack. It's hard but you can probably handle it. I've done it twice and it sucks but it's better than buying the $40 tool.