mod_junkie

ok so im replacing the alternator in my 96 xj and i cant get the damn belt off.... i have a jack and screw on the tensioner but its not releasing the belt and the write up does not give enough info can anyone help or have some insight on how to get the belt of?

98 JeepJeep

did you loosen the bolt in the center of the tenisoner pulley?

truckntractorhick

on mine u can untighten the power steerin unit and thats it!

98 JeepJeep

huh?

mod_junkie

the bolt that holds the pully on?

offroadnut36

no, the bolt on the bracket unerneath the pulley

RenoXJ

Yes.

96Cherokee113

There's a bolt to the bottom left of the power steering pump you need to loosen and a pulley too. Here's a picture to help you out. http://users.ices.utexas.edu/~carsten/jeep/t1.png Loosen, but don't remove, Bolt C in front of the electric fan first, then loosen bolt A until the belt is loose. I broke my Bolt A when I did my alternator, but got a new one from the junkyard for free. Let me know if you have any problems. I did my alternator a few months ago.

posjeepxj

when i did my alternator i didnt even touch the belt adjustment. pulled the alt off which belt went limp after. put alt back in pushed down a bit to tighten belt bolted in. there you go

98 JeepJeep

yes...that locks the Tensiner down...because that whole pulley slides up and down when you adjust the big bolt..