How To Replace Serpentine Belt Tensioner 1998-2002 Honda Accord

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The tensioner is a springed device that keeps the serpentine belt in your vehicle at the correct tension to keep it on the pulleys, without being so tight that it breaks. Eventually the tensioner may become worn, loose, or stuck, resulting in belts that squeak, slip, or fall off. This video shows you how to install a new TRQ tensioner pulley in your 1998-2002 Honda Accord.
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This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1998 Honda Accord
1999 Honda Accord
2000 Honda Accord
2001 Honda Accord
2002 Honda Accord
Tools you will need:
• 10mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00017
• Hose Pinch Clamp
• Serpentine Belt Tensioner Tool 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00019
• Trim Tool Set 1aau.to/oa/1AXXX00006
• Ratchet 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00016
• Socket Driver
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00015
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00044
• Paper Towels 1aau.to/oa/1AXSS00035
• Power Steering Fluid
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00068
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00065
• Pick 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00037
• Wheel Chocks
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[@boobletownbobby9255]

Nice video. For those wondering size of bolts. The two mounting bolts are 10mm and the center long bolt is 8mm. Also this is a major PITA to get at the all the mounting bolts except for the one that's visible behind the wheel liner. You don't need to remove the power steering hose, just remove the mounting bolt and it will be out of the way. I have an '03 Acura TL and this is the same exact setup. Acura/Honda did not make this an easy swap as there is no room to work. Plan on spending some time doing this and get your swear jar ready.

[@BrooksBray]

Is the dipstick bolt also 10mm?

[@angelicajelly1756]

Thanks to the people that mentioned the center bolt being 8mm

[@hudongng]

Nice video, explanation so clearly, thank you... teacher. Watching from Houston - Texas. Feb.7/2023.

[@realdealholyfield-dx3bf]

This is a great video and makes the job easier if you follow its steps. I literally just performed this yesterday but I didn't fully follow each step because you don't have to drain and remove the power steering reservoir but I did unattached it from its mounting bracket for extra wiggle room, nor remove the dip stick but i did loosen for it from its bracket so can get to that top 10mm bolt of the tensioner. It's definitely a tight fit all the way around doing this job. Unfortunately I came across a weird dilemma with the 8mm center bolt that goes at the center of the tensioner. For some odd reason the new tensioner I purchased had a smaller circumference for that 8mm bolt that my 8mm socket for my 1/4 racket wouldn't fit inside to tighten it down, so I had to file my 8mm socket to make it slimmer and it worked. I wasn't expecting to run into that but the mission is completed and the car no longer squeaks.

[@charlesmagnan1011]

Excellent explication thanks!

[@theboringchan]

I think there's a pin in the tensioner that you can stick a pin in and it will keep the tensioner locked in place to make it easier to put the belt on and off. I know you're taking it off so it doesn't really matter but I'm just saying whenever somebody takes it off to say do the timing belt that would make it easier to put it back on

[@ronellewashington3301]

What size is the center bolt and what swivel socket did you use

[@danigarcia1788]

What size is the center bolt?

[@devicetrickz]

How long of a extension did you use

[@JosephHoyne]

Dude you don't need to completely remove the power steering system. You can just slide it up off it's clip

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+Joseph Hoyne Thanks for the feedback! 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@ronellewashington3301]

What kind of swivel socket did you use to take off the 8mm center bolt

[@MarcoS-fb3qr]

Did you figured it out?

[@landofstan246]

It would be nice if you called out the bolt head sizes.

[@Immortalrip]

Size bolt for dipstick tube?

[@k1llxm361]

My tensioner won't move back to get the tension off the belt, I got the old one out and new one in but it won't move back like yours did in the beginning of video

[@cryeredd7563]

ummm, dude, you show yourself removing the upper bolt twice. kinda strange, i felt like it was the twilight zone. or groundhogs day. because you remove 4 bolts on the tensioner, but there's only 3. anyone else catch that? because its crap like this that makes me not want to watch anymore of your videos.

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+crye redd Thanks for the feedback! We'll pass this info along to our production team. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@blakejanischh3091]

You sure you were just watching the oil dipstick tube being removed?