greasefingers
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Serpentine Drive Belt for the V8 4.7 L
This is a 5 to 10 minute job on this engine. I used a
This is a 5 to 10 minute job on this engine. I used a
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Serpentine Drive Belt for the V8 4.7 L engin
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msanta
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Can you explain how do you make sure that the belt has the proper tension and how do you apply tension to the belt?. In other words, once the belt has been installed, how do I make sure it has the correct tension and how do I make it tense again? It looks like a an easy job, but I need to make sure that the tension is correct. Thanks
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greasefingers
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The tensioner is pre-loaded with a spring. There is nothing to do except rotate the tensioner to relieve the tension. Once you let go it flings back into position. Then it
msanta
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Wow, two hours later and scratches all over my arms I finally was able to replace the belt. It's definitely not a 10 minute job. Even with the diagram in my hands I had trouble routing the belt. I took me two minutes to take it off but a long time to put it back. Not a job for a beginner! I did have not one but two beers, which was the best part!!he he he!
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