I have a new alternator that I need to put in my truck. How do I loosen the serpentine belt to take the alternator out?

Thanks

 

The grooved pulley below the alternator is attached to the tensioner arm. Use a 15mm sucket and breaker bar on the bolt in the center of that pulley and turn the breaker bar as if to tighten the bolt. The arm will move and loosen tension on the belt, when you can remove the belt from the alternator pulley.

(the alternator pulley is usually the last pulley I put the belt over when replacing the belt)

 

Looks like this> How To Replace Serpentine Belt On Discovery 2

 

OverRover,

The video was confusing. I clicked on them and all I got was videoes on how to tell if the truck has ACE or not. Am I missing something here?

 

That link should have opened 1 video and @ 3:47 in you will see the belt removal. If that link isn't getting it try this...


Go to Land Rover Parts & Rover Accessories From Atlantic British | Discovery, Range Rover, LR3, LR2, Defender, Freelander and Land Rover Series Parts & Accessories Click on " New! Rover Resources How-To Videos!" Then under VIDEO SEARCH select DII and KEYWORD: "BELT". It's the first video... " Belt Replacement Service On Discovery 2".


You can also see the belt removal here @ 3:30 > http://www.roverparts.com/resources/...t-discovery-2/

 

I got it replaced today. Pretty easy job...about 30-40 minutes.