944s Alternator Belt Replacement - ac pivot bolt help

[TiSwAs]

Hi clueless newbie here
Trawled the net
And can’t find anything with my issue
Remove power steering belt ok
Come to remove alternator belt and cannot identify ac compressor pivot bolt

Is this the right one as I cannot acces it for love or money
Is this the only option I have to losses pivot bolt to loosen tension?





Basically I don’t have the image (bolt) in the howto



Many many thanks

[TiSwAs]

Just an update I’ve moved the tension rods to slacken it but it’s not enough and the ac compressor is not knocking on the underside

Surely a alternator belt change shouldnt be this hard 😂🤣

Removing tension rod bolt doesn’t work either as it still knocks the underside

Help please

[v2rocket_aka944]

it looks like you have the "Sanden" compressor kit which is not original to the car.

your first photo looks like your AC bracket itself is non stock too.

this photo might help...
https://griffiths.com/product/944-1-kuehl-compressor-kit-83-85-1/

[TiSwAs]

Thanks
Glad to know it’s not just me and it’s not stock
Eventually got the belt on removed alternator bolts and Managed to get it on without major hassle 👍🏻

[DannoXYZ]

Your AC pivot should have bolt-head on back. Use open-end wrench to hold nut in front and loosen bolt from back with ratchet/socket.

Loosen pivot-bolts at both ends of tension-rod.
Then loosen lock-nuts at end of tension-rod (one is right-hand thread, other is left-hand thread).
Rotate tension-rod middle section to lengthen rod to increase belt-tension to proper spec.
Tighten tension-rod lock-nuts.

Tighten tension-rod pivot-bolts.
Tighten AC pivot-bolt.