Try this procedure.
To replace a worn belt, locate the idler or generator pulley.
Loosen the hold-down fastener for the idler or generator pulley.
Pry the idler or generator pulley inward to release the belt tension and remove the belt.
Match the old belt up for size with the new replacement belt.
Observe the belt routing diagram in the engine compartment.
Install the new belt over each of the drive pulleys. Often the manufacturer recommends a sequence for feeding the belt around the pulleys.
Art courtesy of Delmar - Thomson Learning.
Pry out the idler or generator pulley to put tension on the belt.
Pry out the idler or generator pulley to put tension on the belt.
Install the belt squarely in the grooves of each pulley.
Before adjusting belt tension, check for proper pulley alignment. This is especially critical with serpentine belts. Measure the belt deflection in its longest span. If a
belt tension gauge is available, use it and compare the tension to specifications.
If a belt is too tight, wear to bearings for the water pump, alternator, and engine crankshaft can result.
Some late-model Chrysler engines require a torque reading to be taken when tension is applied to the generator drive belt. This is especially important on the longer,
multiribbed V-belts.
Pry the idler or generator pulley to adjust the belt to specifications.
Tighten the idler or generator pulley fastener.
Start the engine and check the belt for proper operation.
Any more questions please ask. Good luck.
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