How do I change the belt tensioner. From the picture of the part on the Autozone website, it looks like it would be only one bolt. Any hints or suggestions?

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The arm itself or the pulley? If the pulley is what you are talking about , use the same wrench or whatever you've been using to release the tension. If the whole arm , then just look at it and get some sockets the right size and replace it. It's as easy as changing the oil.

 

Since you are getting the pulley or whatever, while you are there get the manual.

 

Funny thing is...I tried to the other day when I bought the belt. It was the only manual they appeared to be out of....was that a bad sign

 

No, it's just the opposite.

 

a DYI thread in DYI section. Its a good write up and has pictures. Just as good as Haynes will tell you IMO.

 

download and keep this service manual.
http://www.rm-indy.com/wavefiles/2001ramsrvcmanual.zip

i'm too lazy to look at the DIY but i had to remove the coil to get to the tensioner. i'm thinking there were 3 or 4 little bolts holding the coil to a bracket which were little pita's and only 1 or 2 bigger bolts to remove the whole bracket.