1998 honda cr-v tensioner pulley on timing belt

[Javier Negrete]

Hi, I replaced my water pump and after replacing the timing belt the tensioner pulley is not tightening the belt .. I want to replace the pulley but it wont loosen up and it seems like it is stripped in side and the bolt is getting stripped as well ... How do you remove a tensioner pulley that wont screw off ... Thank you very much

[jrsick]

I'd like to see a picture of your belt, but:

To tension the belt correctly:

-Turn the engine over counterclockwise until you reach TDC
-Loosen the tensioner adjusting bolt 180° (it's behind the little black rubber plug in the timing cover)
-Turn the engine over counterclockwise so 3 teeth come up on the intake cam pulley
-Tighten the adjusting bolt back up and reinstall the rubber plug

I hope this is helpful