1994 8v timing belt tension

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I found one other post where someone had a similar issue, but it wasn't resolved.

I have a 1994 Tracker with a 8v 1.6. 104k miles, unknown maintenance but very very clean and stock looking.  I just replaced the timing belt, water pump, belts, hoses etc following FixKick guidance. 
I bought all parts from Rock Auto, and the timing belt kit I got was Gates TCK164.

Similar to the other post I found, the timing belt was difficult to install.  I assembled the idler and spring, but the little hook on the metal linkage that the spring hooks to is up against the water pump housing, so effectively the spring isn't doing anything.  I have the vehicle all buttoned up and I've driven it a few miles and everything seems fine but I'm worried about the long term effects of an overly tight timing belt.  Any thoughts?  Should I just spend another $30 and get another, possibly a Delco or Continental?

that spring is only for the tensining step.  (in the manual) only
after the stud is tight IT DOES nothing for 60k miles


step 35 and 36

https://fixkick.com/t-belt/tbelt8v.html