Put tensioner in vise careful not to damage it, squash the pin back inside and align hole, put a paper clip into it...reinstall w/ new belt and remove paper clip ....and tension is on belt and ready for service.
The paper doesn't work need steel pin long enought that you can pull out after belt installation.
You should not have removed the tensioner to install the belt. It has a pivot point that and can be moved in order to release the tension on the belt. Once you install the new belt, leave it off the tensioner until last, pivit it and install the belt oner the tensioner.
there is no repair for a belt tensioner. just buy a new tensioner. remove old belt, remove old tensioner, it is held on with one bolt. install new tensioner. install new belt
auto store usually special order for a timing belt tensioner or belt tensioner
The belt tensioner is self-adjusting.
In order to put in a new belt tensioner in a 1992 Plymouth voyage you must first release the belt from the stock tensioner and remove. Next install the new belt with the stanchions given.
belt tensioner fell off this morning.I need to know how to install new one.
# Install belt on to all pulleys except belt tensioner # Using the extension insert it into the belt tensioner and push away from you.Carefully install the ribbed belt on the tensioner and slowly allow the extension to move toward you as tension is placed on the belt # Remove extension from belt tensioner and inspect the belt to be sure it is seated correctly on all the pulleys if not remove belt and reinstall
To install the AC belt on a 1994 Acura Integra, first, ensure the engine is off and cool. Loosen the tensioner bolt and adjust the tensioner to create slack in the belt. Remove the old belt and install the new one, following the correct routing as indicated on the engine's belt diagram. Finally, adjust the tensioner to tighten the new belt and secure the tensioner bolt.
The system should have an automatic belt tensioner. If the belt is loose the tensioner must be shot. The tensioner is available from your local auto parts store.
To re-install a belt tensioner for a 1987 Ford Taurus, tighten the bolt when the tensioner pulley is holding the serpentine belt tight. The belt tensioner sits in a slot and can be adjusted to hold the belt tight.
Loosen the tensioner pulley. Put the belt around the alternator pulley and the tensioner pulley. Move the tensioner pulley to the right until the belt is tight. Tighten the tensioner pulley.
You have to install a new belt tensioner.