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I edited my question because I had asked the wrong question. I know how to take up the slackness of belt by rotating the engine by hand and adjusting the belt tensioner bolt. This is not what I want to know here. I have learnt them in my previous question thanks to my friend HandyHowie.

What I need to know here is the very stage of just putting the belt on the pulleys and sprockets correctly. Do you pull the belt a little bit by hand to install it straight and level between the pulleys and prevent to shape it like a curved line?

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This is what I need to know:

**When sliding on the new belt, keep the slack near the tension pulley — all other belt running should be tight. This will help keep proper alignment as the tensioner pulley is tightened. **

Source: https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/r/car-projects/how-to-change-a-timing-belt

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No, your way is not the correct way of doing this.

It's very simple. Once the belt is installed, rotate the engine in the proper rotation (most are clockwise) from the crankshaft for two turns. This puts all the slack on the tensioner side. This also gives you another chance to double check the timing without the engine going crunch.

The very best way to know you are doing it right is to follow the repair manual. While what I've stated is true of most engines with timing belts, it won't be true for ALL engines with timing belts.

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