serpentine belt tightening

2000 TOYOTA COROLLA
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AISHAMBALLARD
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I am attempting to tighten up the serpentine belt on my 2000 toyota corolla and the reason it was off is because I replaced the alternator. Now if I loosen the bolt for the pulley on the alternator and put the belt on, then tighten it back without messing with the tensioner will that be effective?
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Aug 20, 2012 at 5:20 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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no, just release the tension for the belt, install the belt and release the tensioner.

Roy
Aug 20, 2012 at 5:31 PM
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