Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Altima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With box wrench, and while securely holding the hexagonal part in pulley center of automatic tensioner, move the wrench handle in the direction of arrow [loosening direction of tensioner].
CAUTION: Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur if the holding tool accidentally comes off.
Insert a rod approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter through the rear of engine into holding boss to fix tensioner pulley.
Hook the auxiliary drive belt onto all of the pulleys except for the water pump pulley. Hook the drive belt onto water pump pulley last.
CAUTION: Confirm belts are completely set on the pulleys.
Release tensioner, and apply tensions to belt.
Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise several times to equalize tension between each pulley.
Confirm tensions of belt at indicator is within the allowable use range. Refer to CHECKING DRIVE BELTS .