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It's a pretty all-right job. One of the first things I did on my own car. You should be all right, no matter your skill level, so long as you're patient.
There's a 12 or 13mm locking nut on the front (and back of my 740's AC) that keeps the bolt from being turned after you've secured it.
There's also a 10mm bolt on the end of the adjustment arm. It's a very long bolt. Make sure you loosen the lock nut before trying to turn the 10mm bolt.
It gets old turning the 10mm bolt by hand. I recommend a thumb-ratchet or one of these neato Husky ratchets that lets you rotate the handle instead of turning it like a normal ratchet.
Also, if you want belts that last forever, get the Dayco Top-Cogs. They have notche in the back and a solid front. Much better construction than the others and only $2-5 more per belt. My car had the same dayco belts on it for 3 years, I replaced them with standard belts and they died within a year. Back to top cogs for 2 years and no problems at all.
Happy Bricking.
PS not sure if the 200 has it, but there are bushings for the tensioners and accessory mounts in the 700. People like to replace those too.
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1990 740 Turbo, on its way to stock specs, maybe beyond
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