How To Change a Belt Tensioner - Dodge Tensioner

This is a step by step instructional video on how to change a serpentine belt tensioner. The particular vehicle that's being worked on is a 1998 Dodge Durango with a 5.2 liter V-8, but this 5.2 liter can be found in many other Dodge vehicles spanning years of production. I also get into how the tensioner is supposed to work and what to look for in a "bad" tensioner.

The torque specification for the tensioner nut is 50 ft/lbs

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