How to Replace Serpentine Belt Tensioner 2003-2011 Honda Element

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This video shows you how to install a new TRQ tensioner pulley in your 2003-2011 Honda Element. 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 process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2003 Honda Element
2004 Honda Element
2005 Honda Element
2006 Honda Element
2007 Honda Element
2008 Honda Element
2009 Honda Element
2010 Honda Element
2011 Honda Element
Tools you will need:
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/oMJ/1AXAA00020
• 10mm Socket 1aau.to/oaWi/1AXAA00017
• 12mm Socket 1aau.to/obeR/1AXAA00015
• 14mm Socket 1aau.to/obeR/1AXAA00015
• 15mm Socket 1aau.to/obeR/1AXAA00015
• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/o8J/1AXAA00043
• 8mm Socket 1aau.to/oaWi/1AXAA00017
• Serpentine Belt Tensioner Tool 1aau.to/ocv/1AXAA00019
• Hose Clamp Pliers 1aau.to/oeF/1AXAA00076
• Pliers
• Ratchet 1aau.to/obp3/1AXAA00016
• Socket Driver
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/obeR/1AXAA00015
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oaud/1AXAA00044
• Gloves 1aau.to/oKY/1AXSS00048
• Paper Towels 1aau.to/ozi/1AXSS00035
• Safety Glasses 1aau.to/oEx/1AXAA00343
• Wire Ties
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[@64arguz]

No need to disassembly the power steering like that my friend , just put aside .thanks anyway !

[@angelgreen3532]

Opening the power steering pump is stupid. Just take the whole pump off.

[@richardwrynn824]

Setting a torque on the tensioner pulley is pointless because when you go to put the belt back on your putting more torque on that bolt. Anyone know a way around that? I had to come back and release that bolt a bit afterwards.

[@zendean5207]

No mention of the nut on the back of the pulley.

[@victor11172]

Hi could you tell me i have honda hrv 2019 and my dealership told me they heard some noise and told me i need to replace tensioner and it cost $625.00. Thats $189 part and 2 hours of work but does it really takes 2 hours to replace the tensioner? I dont hear any noise but if they hear maybe there is a noise its maybe just me who dont hear me! Or they just trying to rip me off!. How long it would take for you to replace the auto tensioner?

[@chipster747]

You didn’t tell everyone that when you remove the pulley Off the tensioner, the nut behind it falls down into the engine where it is very hard to find. it’s much easier to remove that motor mount which only has three bolts which are easily accessible in order to get out the hard to reach tensioner bolt. The pulley doesn’t really have to come off.

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[@mrbillheineken]

why.... did you take the ppowersteering apart!!!!