How to Replace Serpentine Belt Tensioner 03-11 Honda Element

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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 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, Honda Element.
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[@johnantinora6222]

Thanks for the belt installation illustration at the

[@Perly53]

Thank you Sue. I really appreciate your help with things I need to do to our Element. You rock!

[@russellr.9005]

I just did this job today. Good video, but if needed you can also not take off the engine mount. I didn't have a 17mm deep socket deep enough to get the nut off the tall mount stud, so I just removed the pulley from the tensioner and then you can get to the aft lower bolt. I took the pulley off the new tensioner as well, mounted it, then installed the pulley. Totally avoided having to remove the mount and support the engine. Just FYI for anyone that also doesn't have a 17mm as rediculously long as is required. :)

[@crosscolin]

Thank you!

[@hectorlopez7829]

My beatiful friend im your new fan, you do everything loock to easy , thank you. Ill do the same to my element 09.

[@MiguelRodriguez-iz3ic]

Hi, thanks for the video, what do you do if after you replaced the the belt it starts Squeaking a little every time you turn the car on? Thanks.

[@kentkarlsson8277]

Great video guys and girls

[@SlwRpr]

Good job.

[@scottgriffith2688]

If needing to replace the water pump I would use the same procedure plus drain the radiator, remove the tire and the 6 water pump bolts. Sound about right Sue?

[@MirroCosmoKenisis]

Awesome😍 u got skills lady.. I love to see ladies under the hood .. A++ video

[@mr.nobody4900]

A + Rating, Outstanding Tutorial. Great job Sue. Two Thumbs Up

[@mbehning1]

I wish I watched this video yesterday, then I would be done replacing the tensioner. I can't stress this enough, that engine mount makes it impossible to get to the back bolt for the automatic tensioner.

[@underground27]

Is it ok JUST to change the idler pulley instead of the entire tensioner? I feel the noise is only coming from the idler pulley and not the entire tensioner.