Spacer not lining up after belt replacement on 3.0

[magillacuddy]

I replaced my alternator belt which required taking the engine spacer off. (This video pretty much explains and shows what I did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7fE_fiEwg0). When I try to put the spacer back on it doesn't quite line up. It's not a lot but just enough to prevent me from getting the screws in. Is it possible the engine shifted a tiny bit when I took the spacer off? If so, should I jack it up to line it up? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Yep, that's what usually done if no one said to tighten the other side first.

 

[magillacuddy]

So tightening the other side might bring it back into line? Thanks!

 

[Bt Doctur]

Not now, the idea is to tighten the left side first and then remove the right side bolts and spacer. might be able to use a 2 x 4 to pry it as bit to get the bolts in.

 

[magillacuddy]

Thanks for the advice. I used a small car jack (with a 2x4 underneath to distribute the force against the floor of the boat more evenly) and jacked it up a small amount. That was enough to line up the spacer and get the bolts in.