Changing Auxiliary Belt & Tensioner

[YellowHound]

Got my parts together.
One question for those that have done this job themselves - is it best to attack this job from above or below?
Thanks.

 

[Pewt]

Think i did most from below......remember thinking i could have done with a second pair of hands when i fitted the new tensioner. Hold it in place underneath and someone to thread the bolt in from up top.

 

[YellowHound]

Think i did most from below......remember thinking i could have done with a second pair of hands when i fitted the new tensioner. Hold it in place underneath and someone to thread the bolt in from up top.

Thank you.
Just after I posted my question I went out and had a look at my van....
.....should have done that before I asked as it's obviously a 'from underneath' job!

 

[fatboy_fat]

Sorry to jump on your thread, mine's squealing like a pig at the mo'. Got a new belt and tensioner coming tomorrow, but not sure what size spline bit I need !
Cheers,
Stu

 

[YellowHound]

M12 - I'd advise fitting a new bolt too.
I actually did mine by removing both the wheel arch liner and the engine under tray.
Was worthwhile for access but also I found a large build up of crud behind the liner so good to clear that out (and know to watch for it in the future).

 

[fatboy_fat]

M12 - I'd advise fitting a new bolt too.
I actually did mine by removing both the wheel arch liner and the engine under tray.
Was worthwhile for access but also I found a large build up of crud behind the liner so good to clear that out (and know to watch for it in the future).

Brill, thanks very much bud ! I didn’t realise a new bolt was needed, probably have to order one up, and repeat the whole process to change it when it turns up

 

[JOG]

M12 - I'd advise fitting a new bolt too.
I actually did mine by removing both the wheel arch liner and the engine under tray.
Was worthwhile for access but also I found a large build up of crud behind the liner so good to clear that out (and know to watch for it in the future).

Good tip on what to look out for. I will be swapping my horn for a new one shortly, so I’ll have a rummage then.

(There you go @Stay Frosty - “horn” and “rummage” in the same sentence!)

 

[Stay Frosty]

Funnily enough I'm currently watching Death and Other Details which seems to feature a lot of both although snuffling might be more accurate than rummaging.

 

[Chilledpharaoh]

M12 - I'd advise fitting a new bolt too.
I actually did mine by removing both the wheel arch liner and the engine under tray.
Was worthwhile for access but also I found a large build up of crud behind the liner so good to clear that out (and know to watch for it in the future).

Just swapped my tensioner/belt/idler pulley on my 2015 T6. The idler pulley requires a M10 spline bit, and the tensioner is held in place by a very, very difficult to access M13 Hex bolt, from the rear. The tension is released using a M16 spanner/socket on the tensioner pulley.

 

[Phil_j89]

Just swapped my tensioner/belt/idler pulley on my 2015 T6. The idler pulley requires a M10 spline bit, and the tensioner is held in place by a very, very difficult to access M13 Hex bolt, from the rear. The tension is released using a M16 spanner/socket on the tensioner pulley.

This is if the vehicle is fitted with a euro5 engine, the later euro6 engine has a tensioner that is held on with an m12 Bolt.