belt tensioner on made with left handed threads?

2006 HONDA PILOT
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CDBRO61
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J35Z1 engine, are either one of the bolts holding the serpentine belt tensioner on made with left handed threads? I had no problem getting the belt off and now I'm wanting to remove the tensioner but the bolt running through the idler pulley, 17mm head seems to frozen. I believe the torque is only around 55lbs. so it shouldn't take that much force to loosen it off. I just don't want to twist it off inside the block. If anyone knows, I would appreciate a bit of a hint.
Feb 19, 2012 at 4:10 PM
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KHLOW2008
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The bolt holding the tensioner bearing is left threaded.
Feb 19, 2012 at 4:38 PM
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