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toveycom · 08-19-2013, 02:41 PM

Hey all, I guess I'm pretty new to this stuff, but this forum has been great. Maybe I'm dumb, but it seems like everyone has no issue changing out a belt tensioner on an M44. Mine is a 1997 and I have a spare 1998 M44 as well. Can anyone tell me how to remove the mechanical belt tensioner for the power steering, alternator belt? Do I have to remove the power steering pulley to get clearance? I ended up just changing the pulley on my tensioner the other day after realizing it was a reverse thead, but I cannot figure out how to take the tensioner itself out.

thanks, and yes I did search the forum for this but cannot find anything. Again, it seems to be simple for most folks.

08-19-2013, 02:41 PM	#1
toveycom Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 9 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	belt tensioner replacement question Hey all, I guess I'm pretty new to this stuff, but this forum has been great. Maybe I'm dumb, but it seems like everyone has no issue changing out a belt tensioner on an M44. Mine is a 1997 and I have a spare 1998 M44 as well. Can anyone tell me how to remove the mechanical belt tensioner for the power steering, alternator belt? Do I have to remove the power steering pulley to get clearance? I ended up just changing the pulley on my tensioner the other day after realizing it was a reverse thead, but I cannot figure out how to take the tensioner itself out. thanks, and yes I did search the forum for this but cannot find anything. Again, it seems to be simple for most folks.