Where do you put a belt tensioner?

Where do you put a belt tensioner?

The belt tensioner is on the front of the engine, between the crankshaft and alternator pulleys.

Where is the tensioner pulley located?

The tensioner pulley is on the end of a spring-loaded tensioner. The accessory drive belt rides on the pulley while the spring-loaded portion of the assembly puts tension on the accessory drive belt to keep it tight enough so that it doesn’t slip on the rest of the pulleys.

How do you set belt tension?

Loosen the belt adjustment bolt. Step 2: Adjust the drive belt tension. With both the drive belt pivot bolt and adjuster lock bolt loose, slowly tighten the adjustment bolt to achieve the desired tightness. Note: Tightening the adjustment bolt makes the belt tighter and loosening the bolt will make the belt looser.

Can you tighten belt tension?

To remove the belt, a pulley or pulley would be loosened so the pulley would wobble enough to remove the belt once the bolt was loosened enough. To adjust the tension, turn the bolt clockwise to apply tension to the belt until the proper tension is achieved.

Where is the power steering belt on a 4Runner?

Figure 1. 4Runner 2.4L 22R/22R-E I4 engine drive belt diagram. The power steering belt is the furthest from the engine block.

How do you replace power steering vane belt?

Adjustment points for the power steering vane pump drive belt tension. Loosen but don’t remove the 14mm locking bolt on the face of pulley, then loosen the belt by turning the 14mm adjustment bolt atop this pulley (turn it counterclockwise), which forces the pulley down to loosen the belt. Remove the belt and install the new belt.

Where is the power steering drive belt located?

The belt that drives a power-steering hydraulic-fluid pump is usually at the front of the engine , turned by a pulley on the crankshaft . It is generally separate from the belt that drives the water pump and alternator , but it may drive other components as well as the power-steering pump .

How to check the tension on a power steering belt?

To check the tension, lay a straight-edge along the outer edge of the belt. If the belt goes round more than two pulleys, use the longest run of the belt. Use your thumbs to push the belt inwards at its mid point, pushing quite hard.

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