Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 278

7 - 36 COOLING SYSTEM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
gauge. Use the correct gauge when checking belt ten-
sion. Place gauge in the middle of the section of belt
being tested (between two pulleys) to check tension.
Do not allow the gauge (or gauge adapter) to contact
anything but the belt.
BELT SCHEMATICS
The belt routing schematics are published from the
latest information available at the time of publica-
tion. If anything differs between these schemat-
ics and the Belt Routing Label, use the
schematics on Belt Routing Label. This label is
located in the engine compartment.
Refer to (Fig. 47) (Fig. 48) (Fig. 49) (Fig. 50) for
proper belt routing on vehicles with conventional left
hand drive. Refer to (Fig. 51) (Fig. 52) for proper belt
routing on vehicles with right hand drive (RHD). Or,
refer to the Belt Routing Label located in the vehicle
engine compartment.
Fig. 47 Models with 2.5L Engine—With A/C
BELT REPLACEMENT OR ADJUSTMENT—LEFT
HAND DRIVE
Belt tension is adjusted at the power steering
pump bracket and idler pulley assembly.
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
(2) Loosen idler pulley bolt at the power steering
bracket (Fig. 53).
(3) Loosen adjusting bolt until belt can be removed
from pulleys.
(4) Remove belt.
Fig. 48 Models with 2.5L Engine—Without A/C
Fig. 49 Models with 4.0L Engine—Without A/C—
Except RHD
INSTALLATION
(1) Check condition of all pulleys.
CAUTION: When installing the serpentine acces-
sory drive belt, the belt MUST be routed correctly. If
not, the engine may overheat due to the water
pump rotating in the wrong direction. Refer to (Fig.
47) (Fig. 48) (Fig. 49) (Fig. 50) for correct belt rout-
ing.
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