- 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
Your Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner works to hold the tension in the serpentine belt, also called the drive belt. The drive belt is essential to your Nissan's handling and performance, as it hooks up the alternator, power steering, and A/C to the engine to make sure power continues to flow from the engine to these vehicle accessories.
A worn-out or broken Nissan accessory drive belt tensioner may lead to a squealing noise when the engine is first started, or the drive belt will look frayed. If extremely worn out, the Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner can cause the drive belt to snap and all of the accessories it powers to fail along with it. Your vehicle's engine can overheat. Or, you may experience a loss of charge from the alternator or a loss of power steering. These events 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 around every 50,000-100,000 miles.
Replacing a car accessory belt tensioner at home requires experience and automotive knowledge, as the process involves some unique tools, disconnecting the battery, identifying the correct belt, and positioning the Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner to have the perfect amount of tension. If the belt isn't tight enough, it could get tangled up in other engine parts or fall off completely. If it is too tight, it will put stress on the system and cause other parts to stop working.
Turn to the professionals at Nissan. Order a replacement belt tensioner for your Nissan Maxima 2009-2014 from Nissan Parts, and visit your closest Nissan service center for Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner installation Click on the "What This Fits" tab for more fitment details.
TENSIONER ASSY-AUTOTENSIONER ASSY-AUTO
Fits Maxima (2010 - 2015)