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Belt adjustment - 6/15/2008 2:40:11 PM

bahamutsd

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I just put an alternator, power steering belt on. The power steering is fine but the alternator is a little lose. How to adjust it? do you have to lossen the bolt on the back and the other bolt on the front? Also does a lose belt hurt more or a tight belt in the long run?

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RE: Belt adjustment - 6/16/2008 12:00:40 PM

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http://www.pauldrayton.com/uploadfiles/merc/Service/W123/w123CD2/Program/Engine/617/13-340.pdf

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