2.0 hdi Aux belt tensioner

[Nsr500rossi]

I need to change the tensioner,but was wondering if I have to drop the engine to get the tensioner out. I can remove the bolt easily enough, well I think I can but is there enough clearance to physically remove the tensioner... Thanks

[polar]

Ive never done one withought fitting a timing belt kit so i always dropped the engine but i cant see why you cant change it in situ.

[Nsr500rossi]

Ok thanks polar

Anybody else have experience of this ?

[valtte]

I need to change the tensioner,but was wondering if I have to drop the engine to get the tensioner out. I can remove the bolt easily enough, well I think I can but is there enough clearance to physically remove the tensioner... Thanks

i think that you can remove it without dropping the engine. i have done it couple of times.