How Do You Adjust The Pulley Of The Serpentine Belt?
The serpentine belt, also called the multi-accessory drive belt, controls all the accessories linked to the automobile engine, including the power steering, the air conditioner compressor, the water pump and the alternator. Located at the front of the crankshaft, the serpentine belt winds around pulleys connected to the various accessories and ultimately around a tensioner pulley that keeps the serpentine belt itself at the correct contact tension so that all the engine accessories engage properly. Adjusting the serpentine belt pulley is a fairly simple do-it-yourself project that requires little more than a proper sized wrench. Check to ensure the automobile’s engine is cold, then make sure the vehicle is in park, the ignition is in the off position and the key is removed from the ignition to prevent any possibility of the engine engaging during the serpentine belt pulley’s adjustment. Find the tensioner pulley, the main pulley that controls the serpentine belt, and fit a 1/2-inch wre
