Where is the tensioner adjustment in a 1997 Ford F-250?
I have a 1997 Ford F-250 hd 7.3 powerstroke. How do I take the tension off the serpentine belt to replace it?
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Kelly, "the Tensioner has a 1/2 inch drive hole that allows a breaker bar to remove the tension off the belt. Also on the tensioner is a small stamped steel bar about an inch long with a spring that allows you to latch the tensioner to the loose belt postition. It is on the bottom of the tensioner and as you pull the breaker bar you can slide this tensioner catch into position to hold that tension. This makes replacing the Serpentine belt much easier. Once you have routed the new belt properly take your 1/2 inch breaker bar and apply leverage as you did originally and the stamped steel retainer will spring load off the catch. Relieve the tension slowly with the breaker bar and the job should be complete." from here. Hope this helps, good luck.
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on my 97 7.3 you have to use a 15mm socket with long ratchet wrench on the pulley bolt (only if it has one smooth pulley)
notice oldturkey03's truck has two pulleys on tensioner one ribbed one smooth
follow oldturkey03's steps in removing and installing.
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