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Diagnosis of drive belt tensioner A20NFT/LHU

Diagnosis of drive belt tensioner A20NFT/LHU


Stage Event Yes No
1

1. Remove the drive belt. See Drive belt, auxiliaries (poly-V)

2. Check the drive belt's tension pulley.


Is the drive belt's tension pulley loose or misaligned?
Go to Step 4 Go to Step 2
2
Rotate the drive belt's tensioner. Does the tensioner rotate without any unusual resistance or binding? Go to Step 3 Go to Step 4
3

1. Use a torque wrench to measure the torque required to move the tensioner from the stop.

2. Use a torque wrench on a tensioner that is known to be OK in order to measure the torque required to move the tensioner from the stop.


Is the first torque value within 10 percent of the second torque value?
System OK Go to Step 4
4
Replace the drive belt tensioner. See Belt tensioner with idler pulley Has the repair been completed? System OK -