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How to Replace the Serpentine Belt in a Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Find the belt tensioner pulley.
- Check the belt routing so you know how to replace the belt.
- Rotate the belt tensioner pulley, using the wrench, to and relieve tension on the belt.
- Slip off the old belt and slowly release the tensioner pulley.
How tight should serpentine belts be?
In many applications, the serpentine belt needs only to be reasonably tight. The belt should have about a half an inch of play when at the appropriate tightness. If there is less than a half an inch, the belt will need to be loosened, if there is more, it will need to be tightened.
How does a belt tension gauge work?
With the tension gauge perpendicular to the span apply a force to a belt in the center of the span. Deflect the belt until the bottom of the large O-ring is even with the top of the next belt, or the bottom of the straight edge laid across the top of other belts on the drive.
How do you change the belt tension on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
For some older 6-cylinder models, the belt tension system is different. On these models, change the tension on the belt by loosening the two power steering bolts on the side of the power steering pump, then turn the adjustment bolt below the pump counter-clockwise to release tension on the belt.
How do you change power steering belt tension?
On these models, change the tension on the belt by loosening the two power steering bolts on the side of the power steering pump, then turn the adjustment bolt below the pump counter-clockwise to release tension on the belt. Follow the above steps for replacement using this alternate system.
What is the serpentine belt on a Jeep Cherokee?
This article applies to the XJ Jeep Cherokee (1984-2001). The serpentine belt is responsible for transmitting engine power to the various engine accessories. The power steering pump, water pump, alternator, air-conditioning compressor, and engine fan are all operated by the serpentine belt.
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