Serpentine Belt Tensioner Adjustment

[Tom_B]

Does the tensioner have any adjustment? At just under 210k miles, I replaced the alternator pulley, tensioner and belt, and the AC tensioner and belt. The new serpentine belt tensioner doesn't quite have enough travel to slide the belt over the alternator pulley. Is there any adjustment on the new tensioner or the PS pump? I've replaced the pulley before and had no trouble, but it was the pulley alone. If I fight the belt and try to get it over the pulley, the tensioner will definitely be at the end of its travel. Am I missing something, or maybe just got a belt that was a tad short (all parts came from IDParts, belt is 5PK 1432, same as the one I took off).

Thanks in advance for any advice.

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[Windex]

Put the belt on the alternator pulley 1st, then slide it (last) onto one of the smooth pulleys like the tensioner or the fan pulley.

 

[Tom_B]

Tried it with the PS pump pulley but it was a bit hard to reach. I'll give it a shot, thanks.

 

[Tom_B]

Slid the belt to the back of the fan pulley and it went on. There's a little travel left on the tensioner so it should be ok. Thanks, so simple.