do 13-14 cars have an ac belt tensioner?

[jymboslice]

Just like the title says. Do they? I bought a 2013-14 timing cover, thinking I could easily get the ac belt on and off now. But I can not find a part # for the ac belt tensioner.

Do they even have an ac belt tensioner on 13-14 cars?

 

[CPRsm]

No tensioner, just a stretch belt. Compressor to crank, that's it

 

[04SNK390HP]

An easy way to get the AC belt on and off is to:

Use a really big ratcheting wrench or a torque wrench to turn the crank, whilst turning the crank, grab the AC belt with your other hand and pull it away from the pulley in the direction to want it to "walk off the pulley. 3-4 rotations of the crank and it will walk completely off. Reverse the procedure to put the belt back on the pulley. May sound a little difficult but it is actually pretty simple once you start doing it.

-Nick

 

[YLYCYOT]

Yes they do make an ac belt tensioner. You must use the 13-14 front cover. This is a tsb (12-8-14) that fixes noisey ac belts. Part number is BR3Z-8620-DA. The kit includes a tensioner, ilder pulley and belt.

 

[RAZRS EDGE]

There isn't one on 11'-12' cars either. At least there isn't one on my 12'. Just realized it when I pulled the engine this weekend. I was like wtf is this? Still learning new things with the S197 cars. :whine:

 

[04SNK390HP]

Yes they do make an ac belt tensioner. You must use the 13-14 front cover. This is a tsb (12-8-14) that fixes noisey ac belts. Part number is BR3Z-8620-DA. The kit includes a tensioner, ilder pulley and belt.

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[auto02]

Yes they do make an ac belt tensioner. You must use the 13-14 front cover. This is a tsb (12-8-14) that fixes noisey ac belts. Part number is BR3Z-8620-DA. The kit includes a tensioner, ilder pulley and belt.

THIS! It's basically the same setup that F150 5.0's use.

 

[DSargent09]

I don't think the tensioner will work if you're running a paxton or vortech. Could be wrong.

 

[JTS_7]

Yes they do make an ac belt tensioner. You must use the 13-14 front cover. This is a tsb (12-8-14) that fixes noisey ac belts. Part number is BR3Z-8620-DA. The kit includes a tensioner, ilder pulley and belt.

My 12' has the provisions for the tensioner and pulley. Car was assembled the first month in 2012. My car also lacks oil squirters...

But yes you are correct if a car has one it was most likely added due to the TSB. It's a PITA to get the stretch belt on and off.

 

[Charliesgramps]

No tensioner on a stock 5.0. Sucks when you have to replace it (stupid cat). The procedure to install it seems kind of red-neck-ish, but works.