Accessory Drive Belt Inspection - Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE L 2023 Owner's Manual

342 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Cabin Air Filter Cover
1 — Retaining Tabs
6. Remove the cabin air filter by pulling it straight
out of the housing.
7. Install the cabin air filter with the arrow on the
filter pointing toward the floor. When installing
the filter cover, make sure the retaining tabs
fully engage into the HVAC housing.
CAUTION!
The cabin air filter is identified with an arrow to
indicate airflow direction through the filter.
Failure to properly install the filter will result in
the need to replace it more often.
8. Lift the glove compartment door up and
reattach the tension tether by inserting the
tether clip in the glove compartment and
sliding the clip away from the face of the glove
compartment door.
9. Push the door to the near closed position to
reengage the glove compartment travel stops.
NOTE:
Ensure the glove compartment travel stops are
fully engaged.
A D B I
CCESSORY RIVE ELT NSPECTION
WARNING!
Do not attempt to inspect an accessory drive

belt with vehicle running.
When working near the radiator cooling fan,

disconnect the fan motor lead. The fan is
temperature controlled and can start at any
time regardless of ignition mode. You could be
injured by the moving fan blades.
You can be badly injured working on or around

a motor vehicle. Only do service work for which
you have the knowledge and the proper equip-
ment. If you have any doubt about your ability
to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a
competent mechanic.
When inspecting accessory drive belts, small
cracks that run across ribbed surface of belt from
rib to rib, are considered normal. These are not a
reason to replace belt. However, cracks running
along a rib (not across) are not normal. Any belt
with cracks running along a rib must be replaced.
Also have the belt replaced if it has excessive wear,
frayed cords or severe glazing.
Accessory Belt (Serpentine Belt)
Conditions that would require replacement:
Rib chunking (one or more ribs has separated

from belt body)
Rib or belt wear
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Longitudinal belt cracking (cracks between two

ribs)
Belt slips
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Groove jumping (belt does not maintain correct

position on pulley)