Alternator belt removal Clio 1.2 16V

[boraman]

I can't see how to remove the alternator belt on my 2001 Clio 1.2 16V D4F as the cam belt/pulleys/tensioners etc seem to be in the way - any help please?
many thanks

 

[sbridgey]

just slacken the alternator bolt and it will come off fairly easily, unless you have a/c

 

[boraman]

Removing the belt from the alternator is not the problem - the belt is completely 'loose' but is prevented from being removed completely by the cam/timing belt ie the alternator belt is between the cam belt and the engine block and there doesn't seem to be any gap through which to thread the alternator belt

 

[mr.pink87]

No way the alternator belt sits between cambelt and engine. Does your Clio have a hydraulic PAS or AC?

 

[boraman]

It has PAS but no AC. The main engine shaft has two pulleys, the outer one has a wide toothed belt and the inner one a narrow toothed alternator belt.

 

[JackJack]

Get a pic.

 

[boraman]

Having had a closer look, perhaps what I was calling a cam belt isn't!

- it seems to just drive the PAS together with a tensioner wheel and then there is a separate belt that drives the alternator - is that correct? If so, how does the PAS belt get slackened enough to remove it?

 

[mr.pink87]

That makes sense as your car is a ph1. There should be a tensioner pulley for the PAS-belt which gets detensioned by "turning" it with an allen key.

 

[boraman]

Many thanks for everybody's help -much appreciated!