How to Replace Serpentine Drive Belt Tensioner 05-08 Honda Pilot

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken, noisy, squeaky, worn or groaning serpentine belt tensioner. This video is applicable to the 05, 06, 07, 08, Honda, Pilot

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[whatdadogdoin]

To get that 12 mm bolt out, it's easier to access it from the front passenger wheelwel. Remove the fender liner material and you'll see the crank pulley. The bolt is located approximately 45 deg to the right of the crank pulley bolt. Undo the bolt with a small ratchet. To pull out the whole assembly it's better to pull it from the top of the engine otherwise you would have to undo the crank pulley to take it out which is a lot of work. This process seems to be the same for all Honda J series v6 engines

[jmh]

This video saved my sanity tonight! I was replacing my alternator and couldn’t figure out how to release the tension enough to get the belt back in place. Another video said you had to use the lower tension arm bolt with a breaker bar from below. I tried that and just about stripped the bolt. I watched this and saw how much travel you can get from above. I tried this method and had the belt back on in just a couple minutes. Thank you!

[keratak]

Make it easy for yourself. Take the passenger side tire off, remove the splash shield, then use 12mm with extension, and finally use 14mm to take off upper tensioner bolt.

[ESP-Collectibles]

How important is the little bushing on the backside ? Mines lost

[ramyswar]

I replaced mine just now. When i torqued the middle idler bolt to 33ftlbs the pulley no longer spins. The pulley avove it spins freely, but the pully attached to the block doesnt spin amymore. Is that okay?

[rogeliosanchez]

So I replaced the same tensioner on my 08 Honda odyssey because the belt was rubbing on both pulley's. Yet when I went to place the belt on, the belt simply slid onto all the pulleys. I tried to push the tensioner pulley back but only the bolt on the tensioner pulley moved not the arm itself. Any info would be appreciated

[emjames]

This is a LOT easier from underneath the vehicle; just turn the wheels to the right (pass. side) and disconnect the plastic shield.

[solomonromeci]

Would it almost basically be the same thing on a Honda Accord 2008 just wondering because I'm having a hard time removing the pulley / tensioner I've been unscrewing the center Pole till it's loose completely but it doesn't come out is there another bolt or heart I need to remove so that I can completely removed the tensioner off ? Thank you sir and everyone else will your income God bless you all & Fam. !!

[flats-hopper]

Is it common to hear a very faint knock if these pulleys go bad on Honda pilots? Thanks in advance

[shawnpieper]

I have a squeaking noise coming from that area belts nice top pulley seems in good order but the one at the very bottom has play moves both ways not sure which pulley it is or what part exactly but was wondering if that could be the cause of the noise any advice would be appreciated thanks

[whiterose]

It's funny to see all the different ways mechanics do things. I'm sure that the making of this video was 10 times longer

[Itsbrocco]

My 2008 pilot doesnt even have a bolt on the auto tensioner... it has a t45 bit placement

[owenal]

It will be easier to get the bottom bolt from underneath car.

[iintegragsr]

Excellent video easy to understand and learn Thank you for this video 👍👍

[rogeliosanchez]

This may be for a pilot but I have the same tensioner on my 08 oddessy

[miltonportillo]

I change my belt tensioner on my Acura MDX and one of the top pulley it's making a little bit of noise and shake a little bit don't know what the problem is

[austinf.]

Thanks for showing me how to use the tensioner from the top bay.

[Iloveyhwh_]

I’m surprised that you didn’t remove the passenger front tire and inner wheel well coverings to more easily access this part

[KevinTaddeo]

FYI... Mine uses a 19MM not a 14mm for the tensioner. Two different ones.