How to loosen a serpentine belt

1997 HONDA
179,000 MILES • 3.2L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RHODERICK BURCKHALTER
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I am changing my alternator I am not sure if the diagram is correct for my vehicle and the adjustment bolt on the tension-er pulley will not adjust. should i try to remove the tension-er pulley to loosen the belt and remove the alternator? I have the Passport model.
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Feb 12, 2017 at 9:40 PM
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HMAC300
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loosen the bolts in picture where arrows are to remove belt then re-tighten. however, you should have a belt tension gauge so as to not over tighten belts.
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Feb 12, 2017 at 11:12 PM
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