How to Replace Serpentine Drive Belt Tensioner 05-08 Honda Pilot

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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 05, 06, 07, 08, Honda, Pilot
🔧 List of tools used:
• 12mm Socket 1aau.to/oL3/1AXAA00015
• 16mm Socket 1aau.to/oL3/1AXAA00015
• 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar 1aau.to/og4/1AXAA00078
• Ratchet 1aau.to/oWX/1AXAA00016
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/oL3/1AXAA00015
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/opg/1AXAA00044
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[@whatdadogdoin7531]

To get that 12 mm bolt out, it's easier to access it from the front passenger wheelwel. Remove the fender liner material and you'll see the crank pulley. The bolt is located approximately 45 deg to the right of the crank pulley bolt. Undo the bolt with a small ratchet. To pull out the whole assembly it's better to pull it from the top of the engine otherwise you would have to undo the crank pulley to take it out which is a lot of work. This process seems to be the same for all Honda J series v6 engines

[@jmh6835]

This video saved my sanity tonight! I was replacing my alternator and couldn’t figure out how to release the tension enough to get the belt back in place. Another video said you had to use the lower tension arm bolt with a breaker bar from below. I tried that and just about stripped the bolt. I watched this and saw how much travel you can get from above. I tried this method and had the belt back on in just a couple minutes. Thank you!

[@1AAuto]

+Jacob Hortin Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@keratak2221]

Make it easy for yourself. Take the passenger side tire off, remove the splash shield, then use 12mm with extension, and finally use 14mm to take off upper tensioner bolt.

[@1AAuto]

Thanks for checking us out and the feedback!. 1aauto.com +Ker Atak

[@hondaphan4172]

That's what I did when I replaced the tensioner and belt on my '05 Pilot back in '14. If nothing else it made routing the new belt over the lower pulleys much easier.

[@nieljust50]

Itss so easierr doing from the bottom...to take out the belt...only remoce the tire ...cover...and the 12 bolt

[@barrya.6212]

@@nieljust50 EASY?.... what a horrible design... have to jack up vehicle...remove wheel and cover just to replace belt !

[@whiterose7909]

It's funny to see all the different ways mechanics do things. I'm sure that the making of this video was 10 times longer

[@iintegragsr00]

Excellent video easy to understand and learn Thank you for this video 👍👍

[@shawnpieper3111]

I have a squeaking noise coming from that area belts nice top pulley seems in good order but the one at the very bottom has play moves both ways not sure which pulley it is or what part exactly but was wondering if that could be the cause of the noise any advice would be appreciated thanks

[@305dmr]

Freaking love how they explain stuff

[@austinf.9006]

Thanks for showing me how to use the tensioner from the top bay.

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[@luisestrada4465]

Great video never fails 1Aauto

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[@NatyDread29]

Great video well done thank you!

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[@emjames9865]

This is a LOT easier from underneath the vehicle; just turn the wheels to the right (pass. side) and disconnect the plastic shield.

[@1AAuto]

+Em James Thank you for the feedback. 1aauto.com

[@cristianparedes2575]

Good video

[@miltonportillo1894]

I change my belt tensioner on my Acura MDX and one of the top pulley it's making a little bit of noise and shake a little bit don't know what the problem is

[@ramyswar296]

I replaced mine just now. When i torqued the middle idler bolt to 33ftlbs the pulley no longer spins. The pulley avove it spins freely, but the pully attached to the block doesnt spin amymore. Is that okay?

[@rogeliosanchez4221]

So I replaced the same tensioner on my 08 Honda odyssey because the belt was rubbing on both pulley's. Yet when I went to place the belt on, the belt simply slid onto all the pulleys. I tried to push the tensioner pulley back but only the bolt on the tensioner pulley moved not the arm itself. Any info would be appreciated

[@1AAuto]

+Rogelio Sanchez Since there could be multiple reasons why you’re experiencing this difficulty with your vehicle, I strongly recommend that you have a reputable mechanic inspect it. They’ll be able to troubleshoot the problem and tell you what part or parts you’ll need for the repair. It could be that the arm had seized

[@rogeliosanchez4221]

This may be for a pilot but I have the same tensioner on my 08 oddessy

[@Iloveyhwh_1974]

I’m surprised that you didn’t remove the passenger front tire and inner wheel well coverings to more easily access this part

[@ESP-Collectibles]

How important is the little bushing on the backside ? Mines lost

[@solomonromeci]

Would it almost basically be the same thing on a Honda Accord 2008 just wondering because I'm having a hard time removing the pulley / tensioner I've been unscrewing the center Pole till it's loose completely but it doesn't come out is there another bolt or heart I need to remove so that I can completely removed the tensioner off ? Thank you sir and everyone else will your income God bless you all & Fam. !!

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[@owenal1594]

It will be easier to get the bottom bolt from underneath car.

[@andyl9920]

Is it the same price for 2011 pilot?

[@flats-hopper4351]

Is it common to hear a very faint knock if these pulleys go bad on Honda pilots? Thanks in advance

[@monino1625]

Flats-Hopper I’m doing this Saturday on a 2007 pilot with 150k miles. I’m getting a loud knocking when between 1000-2000 rpm

[@button-jeff]

I'm going to replace the belt as preventive maintenance on my wife's Pilot. I don't know when it's been changed last, but it has at least 60k miles on it. Should I replace the tensioner too? I figure I might as well right? She's got 175k on the car now and we bought it with 130k. Been a great vehicle for us.

[@1AAuto]

+Jeff Button The tensioner should just be inspected before replacing since you can't a mileage number on it when it fails. It either it work or it doesn't.

[@button-jeff]

@@1AAuto thanks guys, I'll go ahead and order the kit from you. If I'm going in there I'm going to replace the whole assembly.

[@ne2i]

That center bolt comes out easy with a ratchet wrench after you break it free with the breaker bar.

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+ne2i Thanks for watching 1aauto.com

[@jamesd.9955]

Why does the kit come with 3 pulleys

[@Itsbrocco]

My 2008 pilot doesnt even have a bolt on the auto tensioner... it has a t45 bit placement

[@Raysystemic]

Thank you! I am so pissed off because I knew it was not a normal socket but couldn't find any information

[@joebenny2]

That looks nothing like my ‘08 Pilot tensioner

[@alnuaemeaburawa7630]

video is not quite clear although look easy way! Also, you supposed to be more specific to mention whether its for FWD or AWD!! I believe what you replaced is for pilot AWD.

[@1AAuto]

+Alnuaeme AbuRawa Thanks for the feedback!

[@UziMovie]

should i replace the hydraulic pump as well?

[@ne2i]

Depends, if the pulley is loose or the pump is leaking, replace the pump.

[@KevinTaddeo]

FYI... Mine uses a 19MM not a 14mm for the tensioner. Two different ones.

[@zuzuvasquez7521]

Kevin Taddeo mine too

[@BLK_WILL_SS]

You have a 2008? That’s the year it change.

[@jalenwade8610]

2006 Pilot uses 19MM for tensioner

[@deespasojevic3013]

2005 us 19mm

[@mariemichael18]

How about 03-04 pilot? Same procedure?

[@1AAuto]

+Gisselle Villanueva We don't have a how-to video for your specific year, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task.

[@jamesbarta4405]

Dealership replaced the timing belt 2 weeks ago. Now, suddenly their is screeching noise and they say they serpentine belt tensioner has failed. Seems fishy to me. Are those two systems completely separate and how could they have caused that problem?

[@1AAuto]

+James Barta They will be in 2 different locations, and the serpentine belt will have its own tensioner likewise to the timing belt. The replacement of the timing belt didn't necessarily cause the failure of the serpentine belt tensioner. 1aauto.com

[@ykmalachi]

on these it is not likely they CAUSED it, but possibly the compression of the dampener caused it to leak out and fail, or they left it too loose. Id give benefit of the doubt in this situation.

[@MrCutlash]

Why not just buy the tensioner and the idler component and reuse the unit? Its 50% the cost.

[@aantalisg]

I tried that. Couldn’t get the upper pulley to break loose. Stripped it trying in a vice.

[@stealthcamo712]

Been a good car and we just learned that there is a recall on the special bolt holding the tensioner to the engine. For us the bolt snapped and all the work was free to fix it.

[@johnhenry667]

This JUST happened to me. Where did you get the info for the recall?

[@joebenny2]

Damn. Wish I would’ve known that, I just spent days removing the tensioner, alternator, ac compressor, and the bracket that they all bolt to so I could drill out the broken bolt and extract it (after breaking 7 drill bits and a punch getting it out. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@nickhannum1195]

This is probably the worst video on this out there. You explained nothing about how to get this off.

[@user-fy4hm6hk7s]

Sorry but this is horrible you didn't even take the black cover off top of motor so we can at least see a little of where you doing all this. Sorry but you explaining doesn't help if we can't see what you are talking about about and where