Is there a special timing belt tensioner tool when changing the timing belt on a 1998 3.0 Acura CL?

I%26#039;m having a friend change my timing belt. He%26#039;s a seasoned mechanic, but does not typically work on Acuras. He mentioned to me today that he thinks there is a special tool needed - something to do with the tensioner.





My question is, is there a special tool to hold the tensioner in place. If so, does anybody know the best place to get one, and what its official name/part number is? Is there a way you can proceed with the repair without the tool or is it absolutely necessary?





Thanks in advance.|||i own a repair shop,and if you,ll look at it you can probably use a make shift tool for this job,i made one that works on Subaru,s and other makes also ,but look at what you need and you might can use something else,also advance auto parts can order you the tool but its pretty high, i think around 40 bucks,that s why i just made one,good luck i hope this helps.|||hey **** you asshole

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|||You talking about the pin to hold the piston of the tensioner in place while you install the tensioner correct? If this is the case I have often used a paper clip or a small wire to hold it in place while I install the tensioner. There is no special tool just the correct size device to hold it in place. It is a very small hole. So you need to locate something long enough that you can get a hold of to remove and something strong enough to hold it in place. I hope this helps.