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Should have an automatic belt tensioner -perhaps it is defective

I don't think there is a belt tensioner. Belt tension is adjusted at the Power Steering pump bracket and idler pulley assembly.

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Q: How do you tighten a serpentine belt on a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L?
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