Accessory Drive Belt - Adjustment Precaution
Article No. 86-16-10ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT - IDLER PULLEY FAILURE - 3.0L
FORD 1986 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 SABLE
When the drive belt is adjusted, and if the idler pulley nut is not properly retightened, the idler pulley and bracket may twist out of alignment. To prevent the idler pulley and bracket from twisting, the nut must be torqued to 70-95 N-m (52-70 ft.lbs.).
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