4afe help - Alternator tensioning

[gleem]

Cant seem to find any pics on the need but my cars got a 4afe. replaced the alternator and cant find any tensioners on it. It had no belt when i got it. if somebody got a spare engine could they look and take some pics

Thanks

[Crampy]

The alternator should rotate on the bottom mount and it tensions the belt like that. Then tighten the upper bolt on the alternator to hold it in place.

At least that's how all the cars i've worked on do it.

[gleem]

yeah thats what i tried. pull up with right hand as hard as i can then tighten with left real hard but after it starts it fust saggs

[finx]

yehp as above. most 90's fwd toyotas (e series and a series engine esspecialy), have a pivot point on the bottom of the alternator which doubbles as the main bracket. then theres a top bracket which is slotted. leaver the alternator away from the block then do up the bolt at correct belt tension. should be no more than 10-13mm of flex in the belt when you push it with your thumb.

edit: if you cant to it up to tension with your hands go to the gym more often. alternitivly get a crow bar or leaver bar in there, but be crairfull not to leaver off anything that will bend/snap or brake easily.