6.0 Tensioner Location

flareside_thunder · Oct 5, 2008

Doing an alternator on an 04 6.0 as we speak...it's 15 to 8 here right now and I'll be damned if I can find the belt tensioner.......anyone got a location and special tips in doing this PITA.If you can gimme a call..my numbers are in my sig.Thanks

blackhat620 · Oct 5, 2008

Here is a link to the shop manual. Choose single or dual alternator on left panel. 1/2" square drive should fit in the belt tensioner to move it.
www.motorcraftservice.com/pubs/content/~WS3O/~MUS~LEN/20/S3OMAIN.HTM

flareside_thunder · Oct 5, 2008

Yea i got it black hat but i will bookmark that page you sent me what a friggin PITA to do..I didn't even use the tensioner.I did a no no to get everything together which I won't mention...but I had no hiccups i will say that.

blacksnapon · Oct 6, 2008

The easy way to do it uses a strong left arm. Standing next to the pass fender, pull the belt toward you. Then reach under the tensioner, there is a retainer under there that you engage under the tensioner. Once engaged, the belt will stay loose until you replace the alternator. When you have it replaced, just pull on the belt again, and the retainer will come loose. No tools necessary to release belt tension!

flareside_thunder · Oct 6, 2008

That's pretty cool but..I got big arms and i couldn't hardly get downin there....hell didn't even think about the through the fender approach...I did get a big fat reminder of why I'm not a mechanic by trade.....

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