Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual page 196

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DRIVE BELTS - 3.5L (Continued)
Fig. 6 ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS
1 - V-BELT
2 - POLY-V BELT
3 - LOCKING NUT
4 - ADJUSTING BOLT
5 - ADJUSTING BOLT
6 - LOCKING NUT
NOTE: Do not use any type of belt dressing or
restorer on Poly-V Belts.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Use Special Tool 7198, Belt Tension Gauge
to obtain proper tension on accessory drive belts.
For Special Tool identification, (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING - SPECIAL TOOLS). For accessory drive belt
tension specifications, (Refer to 7 - COOLING/AC-
CESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - ADJUSTMENTS).
AIR CONDITIONING BELT
(1) Install air conditioning belt over drive pulleys.
Tighten the tensioner adjusting bolt (Fig. 6) until the
belt is at specified tension using a Belt Tension
Gauge (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/
DRIVE BELTS - ADJUSTMENTS). Tighten tensioner
pulley locking nut to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 6).
(2) Install generator/power steering drive belt and
adjust to specified tension. Refer to GENERATOR/
POWER STEERING BELT for procedure.
GENERATOR/POWER STEERING BELT
The Poly-V generator/power steering belt has an
adjustable tensioner pulley located on the front tim-
ing belt cover.
Fig. 7 Drive Belt Wear Pattern
1 - NORMAL CRACKS - BELT OK
2 - NOT NORMAL CRACKS - REPLACE BELT
(1) Install generator/power steering belt.
(2) Tighten adjusting bolt until the specified tension
is obtained (Fig. 6) (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCES-
SORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - ADJUSTMENTS).
(3) Install lower air shield and attaching push clips.
(4) Lower vehicle.
(5) Tighten tensioner pulley locking nut to 54 N·m
(40 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 6).
ADJUSTMENTS - BELT TENSION
Use belt tension gauge, Special Tool 7198 for con-
ventional V-belts and Poly-V belts. For Special Tool
identification, (Refer to 7 - COOLING - SPECIAL
TOOLS).
Adjust the belt tension for NEW or USED belt ten-
sion applications. Refer
CHART—2.7/3.5L ENGINES .
BELT TENSION CHART—2.7/3.5L ENGINES
POLY-V BELT
Generator/Power
Steering Belt (all
engines)
V-BELT
Air Conditioning Belt
(3.5L only)
ACCESSORY DRIVE 7 - 17
to BELT TENSION
GAUGE
New Belt: 836 ±44 N
(190 ±10 lbs.)
Used Belt: 534 N (120
lbs.)
GAUGE
New Belt: 667 ±44 N
(160 ±10 lbs.)
Used Belt: 534 N (120
lbs.)