VT Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement

[chris852]

I am trying to replace the tensioner in my 99 VT - I can't find the instructions in the Ellery manual. Could anyone post instructions to remove the drive belt tensioner?

Thanks.

[Hot-Rod]

To Remove Tensioner
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove four nuts securing engine dress cover.
3. Using a 15 mm ring spanner on drive belt tensioner pulley pivot bolt, rotate tensioner pulley assembly anti-clockwise and remove drive belt from water pump pulley. Release tensioner pulley assembly and remove drive belt from remaining drive pulleys.
4.Remove radiator cap to release any cooling system pressure.
5.Remove generator assembly, (Alternator)
6. Remove nuts and powertrain wiring harness earth lead from tensioner bracket lower attaching studs.
7. Loosen hose clamp and remove heater outlet hose from heater outlet pipe connection.
8. Remove water inlet tube assembly.
9. Remove studs securing heater outlet pipe and drive belt tensioner assembly, pull heater outlet pipe out from inlet manifold connection and remove drive belt tensioner assembly.

[vxcalais_01]

very poor design unfortunately, you will also need a new rubber red oring for when putting back the heater pipe. THen you need to top up and bleed the system all over again.

[Fr3ak+--]

i did this today but i cannot get the heater pipe to stop leaking.. i replaced the oring but it still wont stop leaking.. anyone know how to fix?