SkylineMan

Ok i have a 2006 XA and im tryin to replace the water pump, but i cant find the belt tensioner to loosen the belt on the alternator and water pump. can someone tell me where the hell it is?

DJ_SpaRky

Loosen both bolts on the Alternator, that acts as the tensioner.

SkylineMan

which two bolts the ones on the bottom of the alt. or other ones...not the one in the middle right?

SkylineMan

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SkylineMan

okay i got the top bolt but the bottom bolt will no move at all. any tips how to get it off. ive been tryin this whole time.

SkylineMan

bump.....

tc-guy

there is a 12mm bolt on top. then there is a 14mm bolt right underneath the alternator. hard to get to and see. loosen the both bolts only. do not need to take all the way off. i haven't done one on the xa but on the xb you will need to take the right side motor mount bolts off and let the engine hang down to get the waterpump out. hope that is not the case with the xa

SkylineMan

it is but the motor popped up. and im tryin to take the connecters out the front of the alt i got the wire harnest out but theres another one with like a gray cover and i cant get it out. idk anything about xa lol its a new car but its used but its new to me lol

SkylineMan

okay without a lift or a engine lifter what is the easiest way to get the motor back down on the frame from the mount?

DJ_SpaRky

I never had to unmount the motor, just the airbag sensor, but only because I don't have airtools and really like run-on sentences, they are the awesome.

vettereddie

Use a standard floor jack. Put a block of wood between the oil pan and transmission under the engine, jack the engine up to clear whatever it's hung up on, move it into position, then slowly lower it down over the mount point.