I know this is basic and elementary to most of you here but I'm not a mechanic. I'm at work right now digging through some FSMs trying to figure this out. I just want to know how to tighten the accessory belts on a 1988 RX. The driver's side accessory belt seems to have a tensioner screw behind it that I tried to tighten clockwise. It reached a point where it just 'pops' and seem to not want to tighten anymore. I can't find where there should be a tensioner screw on the passenger side.

 

My belts squeal like a pig during start-up and driving. They appear to be in good condition but seems that they could be a bit tighter, especially the driver's side belt. Since I'm at work, I can't take a pic right now of the screw I tightened but it's behind the driver's side accessory belt.

 

Can anyone help? Thanks

 

BTW: If you know the part# for the accessory belts, that would help also. I may end up replacing them just because.........

You need to loosen the pulley which keeps tension, then push against it and tighten.

You need to loosen the pulley which keeps tension, then push against it and tighten.

Seems simple enough. Thanks! I thought there was tensioner screw like there is on my XT6s, which you'd screw in and it moves a pulley.....tightening the belts.

I'll go take pics and put some arrows in...that shoudl help.