Belt tensioner Securing bolt

[Len]

Started great, fan removed with no trouble and belt removed. The snag arrived when trying to unbolt the tensioner as my sockets would not fit into the aperture. I believe the bolt is 14mm and has a LH thread but what type of socket do I require. Thanks in advance for any advice.

[northiam]

The tensioner assembly to block is a normal RH thread.
The pulley to tensioner is LH
The bolt is a 14 or 15mm 12 point head. A standard multi-point socket will fit.
Regards

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[kelvo]

I replaced my tensioner assembly a couple days ago, had to use a 3/8" drive 14mm multipoint socket. My 1/2" drive socket outside diameter was too big to fit inside the recess when the bolt is.

[Len]

Tensioner securing bolt( not pulley)14mm bihex normal RH thread.
Cheers all