Step
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Action
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Yes
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No
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Caution: Allowing the drive belt tensioner to snap into the free
position may result in damage to the tensioner. |
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1
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2. |
Inspect the drive belt tensioner pulley. |
Is the drive belt tensioner pulley loose or misaligned?
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Go to Step 4
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Go to Step 2
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2
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Rotate the drive belt tensioner.
Does the tensioner rotate without any unusual resistance or
binding?
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Go to Step 3
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Go to Step 4
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3
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1. |
Use a torque wrench in order to measure the torque
required to move the tensioner off of the stop. |
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2. |
Use a torque wrench on a known good tensioner in
order to measure the torque required to move the tensioner off of
the stop. |
Is the first torque reading within 10 percent of the second torque
reading?
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System OK
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Go to Step 4
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4
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Replace the drive belt tensioner. Refer to
Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
Is the repair complete?
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System OK
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