I'm posting this everywhere after breaking a bolt by going the wrong direction (and I was tired, stupid, etc.)
Here it is:
One thing to note: My '01 X5 3.0i with MANUAL transmission has a hydraulic tensioner for the drive belt, and the bolt on the PULLEY is turned clockwise to relieve tension. I think the fact that mine is a manual may have something to do with the clockwise rotation because other folks have indicated CC. With the hydraulic tensioner, look at which way the thing has to move to compress the piston, and apply torque to make it happen. No impacts, by the way, just leverage. <-- From the BMW tech.
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