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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Is there a belt tensioner for the AC belt? Any links to belt and tensioner replacement or advice from forum members? car is a 97. Thanks.
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Is there a belt tensioner for the AC belt? Any links to belt and tensioner replacement or advice from forum members? car is a 97. Thanks.
The tensioner is connected to the small pulley at the botom. It applies force in the upwards direction...to relieve the tension, just turn the nut in the middle clockwise. The belt forms a figure 8, narrowing down between the two small pullies

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