For 1990-2009 cars

Step | Action | Yes | No
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1 | Remove the drive belt Refer to Generator Drive Belt Replacement or Water Pump 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 |

1. Use a torque wrench in order to measure the torque required to move the tensioner off of the stop.
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% of the second torque reading?

System OK

Go to Step 4

4 | Replace the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Generator or Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Air Conditioning, Power Steering, and Water Pump. Is the repair complete? | System OK | --