1989 Ford Tempo Belt Tensioner assembly

Tiny
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  • 1989 FORD TEMPO
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
What is the best way to go about changing the belt tensioner. The original one broke, and I need to replace it.
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 AT 12:22 PM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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Have some 1 else do it? Look at the books in the library or sneek a peek at the local auto store?
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 AT 11:27 PM
Tiny
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The way I was able to reach the belt tensioner was, first I put a bottle jack under the engine. Then I removed the passenger side motor mount and jacked the engine up until I could reach the tensioner mounting bolts. After that just put everything back together the same way it came off. There may be a better way to do this, but with the limited room that was available it was the easiest way for me. Also, to remove the motor mount there is a bolt underneath it. You can access this by romoving the passenger side tire, and look up between the motor and the wheel well. It is an 18 mm nut that has to come off.
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 AT 8:11 AM

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