Could someone please explain how the alternator bracket without a/c should be put on? I got it all together, but couldn't tension the belt. I think I might be putting something together wrong or maybe I'm missing a piece? 

A picture would do me a ton of justice here. 

Thank you

Are you using all the old AC/alt brackets? XT were arse about compared to std non XT. Wot you got? I go for non AC bracket which uses separate L shape bracket bolts to head or cam box with 15? mm spacer. It had long adjuster slot and I use a 12A915 V belt

Here is the alternator setup on my EA82 without A/C.

I think there are two brackets? Did you just rip out A/C or never had A/C? 

jam a breaker bar between the block and Alternator, and just sort of feel the belt when it's "tight Enough". i used the Dealer Added A/C as my leverage point when tightening the alternator belt.

I will take a couple pictures of what I'm talking about tomorrow, or maybe I'll have it figured out by then. 

Thanks for the input, but those aren't the same style bracket I have. I'm using a 87 or 88 gl alternator bracket. Does not have a spot for the a/c.

Do I need a spacer somewhere?

I ripped out my a.c. on my 93 loyale, same ea82 spfi engine 

Diagram of a non ac altermator bracket here

https://parts.subaru.com/a/Subaru__/49286446__6021310/ALTERNATOR-ALTERNATOR-BRACKET--STARTER-NUT/A11-094-A1.html

that looks like a completely different bracket than the one i have pictured, don't you agree?

35 minutes ago, naru2 said:

Diagram of a non ac altermator bracket here

https://parts.subaru.com/a/Subaru__/49286446__6021310/ALTERNATOR-ALTERNATOR-BRACKET--STARTER-NUT/A11-094-A1.html

 

7 hours ago, MWLoyale said:

Do I need a spacer somewhere?

I’ve never seen a non a/c ea82 alternator bracket like that. My alternator bracket was off an 88 GL. I don’t even think that bracket is for EA81 either 

Edited November 2, 20187 yr by alexbuoy

10 hours ago, alexbuoy said:

I’ve never seen a non a/c ea82 alternator bracket like that. My alternator bracket was off an 88 GL. I don’t even think that bracket is for EA81 either 

Hmmm that's interesting. It fits the bolt holes on the head perfectly so I'm pretty sure it's a Subaru part

1 hour ago, MWLoyale said:

Hmmm that's interesting. It fits the bolt holes on the head perfectly so I'm pretty sure it's a Subaru part

it is a subaru part, i have that same bracket with the dealer added A/C. only EA82's that had no A/C but paid extra to have the A/C added to a specific EA82 that you liked got this bracket.

Edited November 2, 20187 yr by Subasaurus

Thank you for the lovely picture, now I have one like that. Woohoo