Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 326

7 - 56 ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS B R
*IF VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH POWER
STEERING, THIS WILL BE AN IDLER PULLEY. J9307-26
Fig. 2 Belt Routing—3.9L V-6 or 5.2/5,91 V-8
LDC-Gas Engines
AUTOMATIC
TENSIONER
39307-55
Fig. 3 Belt Routing—5.9L HDC-Gas
Engine
and
8.0
L
W'10—With A/C
tioning. For more information, refer to Automatic
Belt Tensioner, proceeding in this group.
(1) Attach a socket/wrench to pulley mounting bolt
of automatic tensioner (Fig. 7).
(2) Rotate tensioner assembly clockwise (as viewed
from front) until tension has been relieved from belt.
(3) Remove belt from idler pulley first.
(4) Remove belt from vehicle.
AUTOMATIC
TENSIONER
J9307-56
Fig. 4 Belt Routing—5.9L HDC-Gas Engine and 8.0 L
¥-10—Without A/C
•POWER STEERING PUMP IS NOT BELT DRIVEN
Fig. 5 Belt Routing—5.9L Diesel Engine—With A/C
INSTALLATlOi
CAUTION: When installing serpentine accessory
drive belt, belt must be routed correctly. If not, en­
gine may overheat due to water pump rotating in
wrong direction. Refer to (Fig. 2) for correct engine
belt routing. The correct belt with. correct length
must be used.