Timing belt tension question

Ok, so when setting the tension on a timing belt, you bolt the auto tensioner on, then use the special tool to set the gap on the tensioner, hand turn it over 6 times, and THEN pull the pin on the auto tensioner? Is this right? If not, can anyone tell me the right way?

i used the old tensioner in and compressed the shock if you wnana call it that, put the belt on and pulled the pin out of the shock, it set it self, that car saw 130mph later that week then ebay the next! Then off to ohio it went! lol

I've never used the "special tool". I just set the tension with a torque wrench (non-clicky type) and then set the tensioner so it's up against the arm thingy and then pull the pin out. Works for me every time.