What size wrench for belt tensioner?
A standard 14mm box end wrench works.
Can you remove a tension belt on a 2009 Ford F-150?
The one exception is if you have a 2009 and later F-150 with a 3.5L EcoBoost or 3.7L V6. Those engines have a non-adjustable tensioner. To remove the belt, you will need a stretchy belt installer/remover. Insert your 1/2″ drive ratchet or belt removal tool into the hole on the tensioner.
How do you remove a tension pulley on a Ford F-150?
To remove the belt, you will need a stretchy belt installer/remover. Insert your 1/2″ drive ratchet or belt removal tool into the hole on the tensioner. Rotate it clockwise towards the driver side to release tension. You can now release the tool and use both hands to remove the rest of the belt Figure 2.
Where is the belt tensioner on an engine?
You can save yourself time and money by removing the belt tensioner assembly on your own. Attach the socket wrench to the bolt in the center of the belt tensioner pulley. The belt tensioner is on the front of the engine, between the crankshaft and alternator pulleys.
What kind of tensioner does Ford F-150 use?
Both the F-150 and Super Duty have used the same type of tensioner for their engines for the last decade or so. Since there’s a staggering number of engine configurations in both the F-150 and Super Duty, we’ve compiled the accessory belt diagrams at the bottom of the page.
The one exception is if you have a 2009 and later F-150 with a 3.5L EcoBoost or 3.7L V6. Those engines have a non-adjustable tensioner. To remove the belt, you will need a stretchy belt installer/remover. Insert your 1/2″ drive ratchet or belt removal tool into the hole on the tensioner.
To remove the belt, you will need a stretchy belt installer/remover. Insert your 1/2″ drive ratchet or belt removal tool into the hole on the tensioner. Rotate it clockwise towards the driver side to release tension. You can now release the tool and use both hands to remove the rest of the belt Figure 2.
Both the F-150 and Super Duty have used the same type of tensioner for their engines for the last decade or so. Since there’s a staggering number of engine configurations in both the F-150 and Super Duty, we’ve compiled the accessory belt diagrams at the bottom of the page.
How do you remove tension from Idler on Ford F-150?
Insert your 1/2 drive ratchet or belt removal tool into the hole on the tensioner. Rotate it clockwise towards the driver side to release tension. While holding the tool, unhook the belt from a pulley. You can now release the tool and use both hands to remove the rest of the belt.