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Originally Posted by wbrian63
Thanks for the reply, Spook. It would figure that I was already at the dealer today. I never thought to ask if the pointer was available as a separate piece.
When you refer to lines - I assume that you're meaning on the actual body of the tensioner. There are 3 what I would call reference marks on the casting. The first and second are the left and right sides of a bar. The third is the point of an arrow. Hard to describe in print, but if I remember it right that's a good explanation.
The tensioner is new, so hopefully we don't have any issues with sheared internal components.
My main question is what causes the pointer to move? Is the hole through the pointer round, or does it have some keying shape to lock it to the internal shaft of the tensioner (which is what is being "twisted" as the tensioner bolt is tightened, right?).
Thanks again!
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The plastic part has a serrated ID that fits over a "mild spline" on the center shaft of the tensioner. If the bolt is loose, you can set it to align with the left-most line. As you tighten the adjusting nut, (left-hand threaded!) the center shaft turns, carrying the pointer. Per the CD manual, there are five lines. It sounds like you have an arrow to start from, and then a range to set it in. Then torque the bolt to lock it in place.
Not a difficult job, other than the access to the dang bolt in the center of the thing, which on my 400E hits right on the "flange" of the fan shroud.
Gerry
12-05-2006, 01:58 PM
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