Designed to maintain constant tension on serpentine belt drives.

Serpentine belt drives consist of a single belt that powers most, if not all, of the engine’s accessories. To maintain the proper tension throughout the drive, an automatic, spring-loaded tensioner is incorporated into the drive system geometry.

Dayco’s Automatic Belt Tensioner features a patented “flat spring” design that’s engineered to provide less operating range variations in tension. This reduces the risk of premature accessory bearing failure due to high tension when a new belt is installed. It also lessens the risk of belt squeal and slippage, or poor accessory performance caused by low tension after the belt begins to stretch and wear. A Teflon® strip wound within the spring resists abrasion. The flat spring itself is coated to resist rust.