Removal and Installation: Removal
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.
- Remove front RH engine side cover.
- 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.
- Leave tensioner pulley arm locked until belt is installed again.
- Loosen auxiliary drive belt from water pump pulley in sequence, and remove it.