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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 08:28 AM
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Tightening AC belt to rid squeeling
Hello,
Dam squeeling is stressing me out...

Can I tighten the belt from the engine bay or do I need to lift
the car??
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 08:41 AM
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can be done from above. I think the tensioner is like a 14mm, but I forget.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 08:55 AM
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The acc. belts can be adjusted from top and bottom. Usually whenthe belt squeeks, it is time to replace it.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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it was replace three weeks ago
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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Originally posted by Lime
can be done from above. I think the tensioner is like a 14mm, but I forget.
Yep its 14mm. Turn clockwise to tighten, counterclockwise to loosen.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 11:30 AM
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Thanks much
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by gjabo178
it was replace three weeks ago
Generally new belts tend to loosen up in the first week or so; this is absolutely normal.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 12:32 PM
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If it's the ac/alternator belt and it's like my 2K2 then you have to loosen the center nut on the tensioner pulley and then turn the 14mm adjuster bolt clockwise to tighten the belt. Don't over do it.
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 11:48 AM
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What, like a full turn????
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