1988 Bronco XLT question.....
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1988 Bronco XLT question.....
Im new to the forum and im trying to fix my friends car. Her alternator needs to come out...however, I have 2 questions...
1) Is it only held in by 2 bolts? One on the lower left and one on the upper right?
2) Where is the belt tensioner on this thing? I cant seem to find it....if anyone has an in-depth engine diagram, Id really appreciate it.
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Mike
1) Is it only held in by 2 bolts? One on the lower left and one on the upper right?
2) Where is the belt tensioner on this thing? I cant seem to find it....if anyone has an in-depth engine diagram, Id really appreciate it.
Thanks
Mike
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1988 Bronco XLT question.....
Yes, two bolts.
The tensioner is just to the driver's side of the alt and down a bit - it's the idler pulley. Just stick a socket on there, I forget the size but 5/8" sounds right, and slack it off. The bolt is reverse thread so no worries on loosening that bolt when you slack the belt.
The tensioner is just to the driver's side of the alt and down a bit - it's the idler pulley. Just stick a socket on there, I forget the size but 5/8" sounds right, and slack it off. The bolt is reverse thread so no worries on loosening that bolt when you slack the belt.
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1988 Bronco XLT question.....
Mike;
here is a diagram; ck it to see if it conforms to your friend's layout:
http://www.cybrrpartspro.com/Chilton...28CH01_30.html
fig. 11
here is a diagram; ck it to see if it conforms to your friend's layout:
http://www.cybrrpartspro.com/Chilton...28CH01_30.html
fig. 11
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1988 Bronco XLT question.....
What year/engine is the truck? There should be a belt routing diagram sticker somewhere at the front of the engine compartment. Don't let the wire from the red terminal on the back touch anything unless you've disconnected the battery.
