- Maintains the tension in the drive belt, which sends power to essential vehicle components like your alternator and power steering
- If failing, it could cause the engine to overheat and loss of power steering system
- Generally needs to be replaced about every 50,000 to 100,000 miles
The Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner helps maintain tension in the drive belt (or serpentine belt). The drive belt is imperative to your Nissan's performance and handling, as it hooks up the alternator, power steering, and A/C to the engine to ensure power goes from the engine to these accessories.
A worn-out or broken Nissan accessory drive belt tensioner may produce a frayed-looking drive belt or a squealing noise when the engine starts up. If badly damaged, the Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner could snap the drive belt and then cause all of the accessories it powers to fail, too. Your Nissan engine can overheat. Or, you could end up with a loss of power steering or loss of charge from the alternator. These circumstances can make it close to impossible to continue driving down the road.
It's a smart move to install a replacement Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner before you notice extreme wear and tear. Many Nissan technicians recommend replacing the tensioner pulley at 50,000 to 100,000 mile intervals.
Replacing a car accessory belt tensioner at home requires advanced technical skills, since the process involves a handful of special tools, unhooking the battery, picking the correct belt to replace, and balancing the Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner to have just the right amount of tension. If the belt is too loose, it can get pulled into other engine parts or fall off. If it is too tight, it will put extra strain on the system and cause components to seize up.
Turn to the professionals at Nissan. Order a replacement belt tensioner for your Nissan NV200 2013-2020 from Nissan Parts, and head to your Nissan service center for proper Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner installation. Click on the "What This Fits" tab for additional fitment info.
TENSIONER ASSY-AUTO
Fits NV200, NV200 TAXI, Sentra, Versa