2022 6.2/Alternator Replacement

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My main question is how do I loosen the belt tensioner? It feels like the hub is going to come off, not spring loaded.
I have replaced the battery, 6 months ago and am getting service charging system fail.
Trying to replace the alternator first before going to the dealer. 2.5yrs and 42,000 miles in.
 
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Oaktree said:
My main question is how do I loosen the belt tensioner? It feels like the hub is going to come off, not spring loaded.
I have replaced the battery, 6 months ago and am getting service charging system fail.
Trying to replace the alternator first before going to the dealer. 2.5yrs and 42,000 miles in.
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usually you just put a ratchet wrench in the pensioner and push or pull, you might need a helper to leverage and usually the plastic intake needs to be moved out of the way to make life easier
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Oaktree said:
My main question is how do I loosen the belt tensioner? It feels like the hub is going to come off, not spring loaded.
I have replaced the battery, 6 months ago and am getting service charging system fail.
Trying to replace the alternator first before going to the dealer. 2.5yrs and 42,000 miles in.
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Are you out of warranty and have you tested the charging system? Any CEL/codes?
 
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That is not a tensioner. That is not what you loosen to remove belt. Others may know. Is this a stretch belt?

You need to post what the year, make and model are and the engine size.
 
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Are you out of warranty and have you tested the charging system? Any CEL/codes?
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I’m getting a dash warning, “Service charge system. Vehicle may stall”. Voltage bar on dash is around 9-10, isn’t charging or going above that voltage reading. Dealer assumed alternator.

I’m seeing 4 pulleys, alternator, water pump, crank and pulley seen above. Maybe a pulley/bar that stretches that belt over the round edge water pump pulley…?
 
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