Tensioner pulley has no way of getting a tool on it

Tiny
CLINTON F
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  • 1994 CHEVROLET CORSICA
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  • 4 CYL
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On most tensioners you use a 1/2 in drive ratchet but this one only has a bolt and a socket nor a wrench will get on it. Is there something I am missing?
Friday, November 2nd, 2018 AT 6:33 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros. Com.

There is a 15mm bolt in the center of the tensioner pulley that you use to remove tension. Here are the directions. The two attached pictures correlate with the directions.

Remove
1. Coolant reservoir.
2. Rotate the tensioner (clockwise) with a 15 mm wrench and slide belt from generator pulley. Release tensioner and remove belt.

Install

1. Route belt, rotate the tensioner clockwise and slide belt onto generator pulley.
- Tensioner indicator mark, it should be within the nominal range.

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
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Friday, November 2nd, 2018 AT 7:26 PM

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