Accessory Drive; Belt Tensioners - 2.5L; Belt Tensioners - 4.0L - Jeep Wrangler 2001 Service Manual

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ACCESSORY DRIVE

BELT TENSIONERS - 2.5L

REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

BELT TENSIONERS - 4.0L

DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
BELT TENSIONERS - 2.5L
REMOVAL
(1) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the pulley bolt, bushing, pulley and
spacer (Fig. 1).
(3) Remove the tensioner adjustment bolt and ten-
sioner collar (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position tensioner collar and install the ten-
sioner adjustment bolt.
(2) Position the spacer, idler pulley, bushing and
bolt.
(3) Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
BELT TENSIONERS - 4.0L
DESCRIPTION
The automatic belt tensioner (Fig. 2) is a spring
loaded arm and pulley assembly. The tensioner
assembly is designed to apply constant pressure on
the accessory drive belt to maintain proper belt ten-
sion. There are three marks on the tensioner body,
these marks are there to indicate belt wear and belt
tension.
2001 JEEP WRANGLER
ACCESSORY DRIVE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fig. 1 Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner - 2.5L Engine
1 - TENSIONER BRACKET
2 - TENSIONER COLLAR
3 - SPACER
4 - BUSHING
5 - BOLT
6 - IDLER PULLEY
7 - TENSIONER ADJUSTMENT BOLT
NOTE: On 4.0L engines, the tensioner arm has
three marks. Upon installation of a new belt, the
double 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.
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