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How to Tighten the Alternator Belt on your 1990-1993 Honda Accord

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    • Before you begin, make sure your car is off and in park with the emergency brake engaged.

    • Pull the hood release inside the driver's side door.

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    • Move to the front of the car.

    • Reach under the hood and release the hood latch.

    • Lift the hood.

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    • Find the prop rod and lift it to prop the hood up securely.

    • Under the hood, it will look like photo 3. Take note of the following components:

    • Battery

    • Alternator

    • Brake System

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    • Make sure the car is turned off before disconnecting the battery.

    • Use a socket wrench to loosen the 12 mm bolt on the red battery terminal.

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    • Use a socket wrench to loosen the 12 mm bolt on the black battery wire.

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    • Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

    • Disconnect the positive battery terminal.

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    • Disconnect the brake system.

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    • Remove the 10mm bolt securing the brake system using the socket wrench with extension and a long socket.

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    • Use the socket wrench with an extension and a long 10 mm socket to remove the 10 mm bolt securing the brake system on the other side.

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    • Disconnect the black hose.

    • Remove the brake system and set it out of the way.

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    • Use a socket wrench to remove the 14 mm bolt above the top belt.

    • In case it's too stiff, use an extension to create more power.

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    • Remove the 10 mm bolts found under the top part of the alternator using a socket wrench with an extension.

    • The left screw will lower the alternator if unscrewed and raise it when screwed in. The right screw keeps the alternator in place.

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    • Lower the alternator by about 3.2 mm.

    • If it's too stiff, use a plastic hammer.

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    • Use a screwdriver or other long object to remove the top belt.

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    • Tighten the 10 mm bolts under the bottom part of the alternator hidden by the black hose (where the red arrow points) using the socket wrench.

    • It's especially important to tighten the right screw/bolt.

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    • Check the tightness of the belt with a finger test. If you can press it down, tighten the belt a little more.

    • Continue tightening the screws and checking the belt until there is no slack in the belt.

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    • Remove the 10 mm bolts under the top part of the alternator with a socket wrench.

    • This will allow for an easier reinstallation of the top belt.

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    • Reinstall the belt around the bottom and top wheel.

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    • Use the socket wrench with the extension to screw the left and right 10 mm bolt until the belt is tight.

    • This step may be confusing because it is hard to know which direction the bolt needs to move. The bolt will move slightly inwards and that will tighten the belt.

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    • Tighten the top 14 mm bolt with the socket wrench.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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