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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:34 pm 
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Hi guys what I would like to know is where is the tension adjustment made on these serpentine belts. I need to change the belt but I can't find the adjuster to take the tension off. Can somebody describe or provide some documentation showing the tensioner setup.
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:57 pm 
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on the tensioner there is a square hole in which u put the drive of a 3/8 ratchet into, then u kind of lever the tension off the belt....its self adjusting

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:10 pm 
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Is that on the right hand side?

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:22 pm 
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The tensioner does have tension marks - they're easiest seen with a mirror.

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:41 pm 
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outlawxr6 wrote:
Is that on the right hand side?


looking at the front of the engine it is to the right, yes

the tensioner has 2 pulleys, the lower one is the one that provides the tension..it moves side to side by a spring

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:18 pm 
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you will find a pic here, the 3/8 hole is in the lower bit

http://www.fordmods.com/forums/viewtopi ... =tensioner

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:35 pm 
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cheers mate...

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:41 pm 
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Also check the underside of the bonnet. There should be a little diagram to give you a helping hand.

Unless some fool pulled it off :x

 

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