Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Remove the drive belt. Refer to Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement and Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement . Inspect the drive belt tensioner pulley. Is the drive belt tensioner pulley loose or misaligned? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 2 |
2 | Rotate the drive belt tensioner. Does the tensioner rotate without any unusual resistance or binding? | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 4 |
3 | Use a torque wrench in order to measure the torque required to move the tensioner off of the stop. 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% of the second torque reading? | System OK | Go to Step 4 |
4 | Replace the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement and Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement . Is the repair complete? | System OK | -- |
