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Alternator Repair by Replacing the Belt

Model: Peugeot 206 MK 1 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Part: Alternator

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Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery and move the cable away. Lift the vehicle on a ramp, open the bonnet, and unscrew the bumper retaining screws.

Remove the upper engine cover. Loosen the alternator tensioner bolt and remove the belt.

Loosen the second tensioner and remove the auxiliary drive belt. Remove the plastic cover on the alternator pulley and take off the pulley using a impact wrench.

Fit the new pulley using the specific tool. Refit the plastic cover, adjust the tensioner, and install the new belt.

Check that the belt is correctly fitted by running the engine for two revolutions. Adjust the second tensioner and fit the new belt.

Set the correct tension.


Updated on 8 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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