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Jun 26, 2009 · Remove the intake trunk and radiator fan to give yourself some room. The main drive belt has an idler wheel and a tensioner (they look the same), by the alternator. The tensioner is the lower one. Pry off the plastic front cover with a screwdriver, and a breaker bar with a 16mm socket will release the tension.
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Feb 8, 2009 · Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio advice wheel and tire combinations and model specific details not found anywhere else. Our professionals are here to help make sure you find the answers you need to your questions and our community is here to help other brainstorm ...
Aug 25, 2016 · Tensioner replacement: 1 to 2 hours ($60 / $250 / $350)In this video I helped a friend replace the serpentine belt tensioner on his BMW 318i.
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May 27, 2011 · E36 318is, How to change fan belt, water pump with photos. Alright folks, thought I'd share my experience with you of changing my water pump and fan belt with step by step pictures showing how I done this, since you guys have helped me out so much in the past and im grateful for it. I'm no BMW mechanic but have a mechanical background and ...
Feb 12, 2015 · You have to loosen the bolt and rotate the pulley to loosen the belt. To tighten it you use a 10mm (?) hex wrench to turn the pulley and apply tension to the belt. On the alternator/power steering pump/water pump belt tensioner you just put a socket on the bolt and turn it against the tensioner to compress it.
Hey all, I guess I'm pretty new to this stuff, but this forum has been great. Maybe I'm dumb, but it seems like everyone has no issue changing out a belt tensioner on an M44. Mine is a 1997 and I have a spare 1998 M44 as well. Can anyone tell me how to remove the mechanical belt tensioner for the power steering, alternator belt?
