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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: richardb on April 26, 2011, 09:12:49 PM

Title: belt tension
Post by: richardb on April 26, 2011, 09:12:49 PM

hi

Have a 2.5 diesel cherokee 2000. and need to replace an idler pulley which I have coming tomorrow, what I need to know is how to tension up the serpentine belt, any help gratly appreciated.

Cheers

Title: Re: belt tension
Post by: The Smiths on April 26, 2011, 09:38:47 PM

there is an auto belt tensioner in there :icon_winkle:

to slacken off get a 1/2" drive in the square hole and pull it back and remove the belt.

Then change your pulley (remember left hand threads) and then pop the belt back on

Title: Re: belt tension
Post by: carljh on April 27, 2011, 03:09:38 AM

if the belt runs the same as the 3.1td then just slip it off the fan pully when the tension is released.  it helps to have three hands as well!