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36514, HELP FAST: need to tighten alternator....
Posted by 97GoSlow, Nov-07-02 01:23 AM
guys i got my udp install done up to this point.. got the belt on the pulleys.. but i need to tighten it.. im using seans writeup.. but cant seem to tell where to do tho at.. and also i cant get my arm down from the top on the motor..... please help me asap... all i need to do is tighten the damn thing!!!
36515, RE: HELP FAST: need to tighten alternator....
Posted by 97xtc, Nov-07-02 01:34 AM
there's an adjusting bolt like the one on the idler pulley, just loosen the alternator bolts and use the adjusting bolt. I find it easier to get at from under the car.
36516, RE: HELP FAST: need to tighten alternator....
Posted by mcgyvr, Nov-07-02 01:56 AM
I had to remove the cruise control box and reach it with open end wrenches through the top
36517, RE: HELP FAST: need to tighten alternator....
Posted by vegasdsmr, Nov-07-02 02:31 AM
check out the chilton's i referenced the pages on my writeup...

just try a bunch of diff angles.. if u have cruise control, u will have to remove it, or at least unbolt it from the firewall, and lay it on the valve cover to get it outta the way. u may wanna try to get to the bolts from the bottom, or under the car... on my 99, i couldnt, but on my buddies 97 esi, i could, and it made it a lot easier....

good luck
36518, RE: HELP FAST: need to tighten alternator....
Posted by mkerley, Nov-07-02 03:14 AM
You can't see it from under the car, but what you have to do is reach with your fingers right above the top of the alternator and you'll feal the bolt. put a 13mm wrench on it and tighten. It might be 14, I just did this, but can't remember which one it was.

Matt

36519, RE: HELP FAST: need to tighten alternator....
Posted by 97GoSlow, Nov-07-02 04:44 AM
well i took out my cruise control, took off the bracket on some other thing, i dunno looks liek a cricle sorta, and took the medal bracket off, i got to the 15 mm bolt.. so that kind of loose 13mm bolt i just turn that to the right to tighted the pulley? also i couldent get the bottem bolt off the alternator.. do i have to take that off or can i do it with it on cus its very hard to get off.. let me know, thanks.mike