Chrysler Vehicle User Manual page 285

7 - 16 ACCESSORY DRIVE
BELT TENSIONERS (Continued)
Belt tension is not adjustable. Belt adjustment is
maintained by an automatic ( spring load ) belt ten-
sioner.
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
(2) Rotate belt tensioner until it contacts its stop.
Remove belt, then slowly rotate the tensioner into
the freearm position.
REMOVAL
On 4.0L engines, the tensioner arm has three
marks. Upon installation of a new belt, the dou-
ble line marks close to each other should be
very close to the mark on the base. The belt
should be replaced if the single line mark lines
up with the mark on the base.
If the above specification cannot be met, check for:
• The wrong belt being installed (incorrect length/
width)
• Worn bearings on an engine accessory (A/C com-
pressor, power steering pump, water pump, idler pul-
ley or generator)
• A pulley on an engine accessory being loose
• Misalignment of an engine accessory
• Belt incorrectly routed.
NOTE: A used belt should be replaced if tensioner
indexing arrow has moved to the minmum travel
indicator. Tensioner travel stops at this point.
(1) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove tensioner assembly from mounting
bracket (Fig. 2).
WARNING: BECAUSE OF HIGH SPRING TENSION,
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE AUTOMATIC
TENSIONER. UNIT IS SERVICED AS AN ASSEMBLY.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - 2.4L ENGINE
NOTE: The belt routing schematics are published
from the latest information available at the time of
publication. If anything differs between these sche-
matics and the Belt Routing Label, use the sche-
matics on Belt Routing Label. This label is located
in the engine compartment.
Belt tension is not adjustable. Belt adjustment is
maintained by an automatic ( spring load ) belt ten-
sioner.
(1) Check condition of all pulleys.
Fig. 2 Automatic Belt Tensioner—4.0L Engine
1 - IDLER PULLEY TIGHTEN TO 47 N·m (35 FT. LBS.)
2 - AUTOMATIC BELT TENSIONER
3 - GENERATOR MOUNTING BRACKET
CAUTION: When installing the serpentine accessory
drive belt, the belt MUST be routed correctly. If not,
the engine may overheat due to the water pump
rotating in the wrong direction.
(2) Install new belt (Fig. 3) or (Fig. 4). Route the
belt around all pulleys except the idler pulley. Rotate
the tensioner arm until it contacts its stop position.
Route the belt around the idler and slowly let the
tensioner rotate into the belt. Make sure the belt is
seated onto all pulleys.
(3) With the drive belt installed, inspect the belt
wear indicator. On 2.4L Engines the gap between the
tang and the housing stop ( measurement A ) must
not exceed 24 mm (.94 inches).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install tensioner
bracket, align the two dowels on the tensioner with
the mounting bracket and hand start the bolt.
Tighten bolt to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(2) Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTAL-
LATION).
assembly to mounting
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