So, maybe I'm a little rusty, but the tensioning instructions from the 96 Pathfinder FSM make little sense to me. It's something like this:
Those are from memory so they might be slightly off. Still, this makes zero sense to me. Turn the tensioner 70-80 degrees from what starting angle? How taught is the spring supposed to be? Why is there even a spring there? All the videos and some photos from install guides show people turning it 70-80 degrees counter-clockwise instead of the clockwise the FSM specifies.
So far I've just turned it roughly 80 degrees clockwise from where it sits loose when the new belt is on. Seems tight to me.
I know the 84-86 or so FSM specifies loosening the rocker arms and a using a spring scale to measure the tension, but that was superseded. This procedure seems like it should make more sense. Or I am on crack.
- Loosen tensioner and turn 'all the way loose'
- Put new belt on
- Turn tensioner 70-80 degrees
- Tighten tensioner
- Spin motor
- Loosen but hold steady tensioner while pulling the timing belt
- Tighten the tensioner
- Put 1/2" wide 0.35mm feeler gauge on tensioner for no apparent reason
Those are from memory so they might be slightly off. Still, this makes zero sense to me. Turn the tensioner 70-80 degrees from what starting angle? How taught is the spring supposed to be? Why is there even a spring there? All the videos and some photos from install guides show people turning it 70-80 degrees counter-clockwise instead of the clockwise the FSM specifies.
So far I've just turned it roughly 80 degrees clockwise from where it sits loose when the new belt is on. Seems tight to me.
I know the 84-86 or so FSM specifies loosening the rocker arms and a using a spring scale to measure the tension, but that was superseded. This procedure seems like it should make more sense. Or I am on crack.
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