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TOOLS Required

3/8 Ratchet
4in .3/8 Extension 13mm Socket.
14mm Socket..
15mm Socket..
18mm Socket

Ok! well first the standard statements.

Remember to work safely while installing the bracket.
Have the car on a level firm surface.
Block the wheels so car will not roll.
Raise the right corner of the car.
Remove the right rear wheel
Remove inner slash shield. (WD40 or PB-blaster on the plastic fasteners and a needle nose to lever the center of the plug out works well.)
For added safely place a jack under the motor oil pan with a block of wood and gently support the motor to prevent any possibility of shifting.
Remember only you can determine your safety.

NOW LETS GET STARTED!

Note:NEVER REMOVE BOTH MOUNT BOLTS AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE WILL DROP.

They will be removed and replaced one at a time.

Clean and Prep the area.
Clean the areas around the two motor mount bolts and front of alternator bracket of any grease, oil and dirt.
The surfaces must be clean so the bracket will seat flat and tight.
Verify the bottom motor mount bolt is tight to prevent any movement of motor when the top bolt is removed. This will retain the alignment of the holes and simplify installation.
Gently supporting the motor as mentioned above greatly helps.
Removing one Dog Bone bolt to let the engine settle can
helps keep holes aligned.

Remove and retain the lower alternator bolt currently used to adjust the belt tension. (13mm socket.)
Remove & retain the TOP motor mount bolt that also goes through the alternator bracket. Watch for any engine movemet.(18mm socket.)
Remove the attached angle leg and bolt of the new tensioner bracket and set aside.
Install the large part of the bracket re-using the long top motor mount bolt.
Move the alternator as needed and install the lower alternator bolt through the hole in the 1/8" bracket arm and tighten.
Torque the mount bolt to 70-92 Ft/Lbs.

Remove the lower motor mount bolt by holding the 18mm socket behind the mount plate and inserting a 4in. socket extension or longer through the large upper hole in the plate.
Install the small bracket angle leg on the lower motor mount bolt and
re-install the bolt and leg.
Do not completely tighten the mount bolt yet to aid in alignment in the next step.

Install the remaining small bolt supplied with bracket through the hole in the angle bracket and into the threaded hole and tighten.
Tighten all remaining bolts and recheck.

Mount the spring tensioner using it's bolt (15mm socket) to the middle threaded hole with the small stud of the tensioner inserted into the bottom hole located near the edge of the bracket and tighten.

Insert the 3/8 drive ratchet into the square hole of the tensioner and move tensioner to the rear of the car.
Install the 45" belt.
TIP: Install the belt on the crank and alternator pulleys first, tension and place the belt on the water pump pulley.
TIP: When tensioning, if the pulley hits the alternator fan you can loosen the tensioner bolt a turn until the belt is installed.
Note: If your running non-standard pulleys you will have to size your belt as needed.
Photo shows tensioning from the bottom. Other tensioners are done from above.

Re-install splash guard and wheel and your ready to roll.

NOTE: If you have trouble getting one of the motor mount bolts threaded back into it's hole the motor may have shifted mis-aligning the holes. To correct try to loosen the two rubber motor mount bolts a couple turns. Using you support jack and block of wood raise the motor until you see the mount move on the rubber mount studs. You should be able to realign the motor mount holes to the engine holes while starting the bolt. Tapping the motor mount left or right with a hammer works also. Use caution that the motor does not shift causing injury. Be sure toe re-tighten all the mount nuts and bolts loosened.