I have a 1981 hiace with original Nippon Denso airconditioning.
I have just put in a new drivebelt and have adjusted the tension as I have in other vehicles but the idler pully does not line up with the other pullys.
Is there, buried in all that oil and grease down there, a second adjuster (perish the thought).

- (#14069) Christopher McDonnell, 6 Nov 04 22:53

If it's the same as our Townaces then there's only one adjuster. Amid all the grease and dirt, the bolt securing the adjuster pulley bearing goes into a small block which slides along behind a slot. Underneath you access a long bolt to pull this block across before you tighten the pulley bolt.

It's worth cleaning it up and having a look because if the little block is not sitting correctly in the slot then the idler pulley will sit at the wrong angle.

My a/c belt is so tight that I usually remove the whole idler assembly every time because it makes it easier to get the belt on and reassemble the idler afterwards.

- (#14069) Dave Mason (Sussex), 8 Nov 04 04:18