Intrepid V6-3.2L VIN J (1998)
Drive Belt: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
A/C Belt
Figure 33-Air Conditioning And Accessory Drive Belts
REMOVAL
1. Remove accessory drive belt to gain access to the air conditioning drive belt.
2. To remove air conditioning compressor drive belt, first loosen the tensioner pulley lock nut, thee loosen the adjusting screw to the tensioner pulley
assembly until the belt can be removed.
INSTALLATION
1. Install air conditioning belt over drive pulleys. Tighten the tensioner adjusting bolt until the belt is at specified tension using a Belt Tension Gauge.
Tighten tensioner puller locking nut to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
2. Install accessory drive belt and adjust to specified tension.
Air Conditioning Belt Tension Adjustment
Loosen the tensioner pulley locking nut and adjust belt tension by tightening adjusting bolt. Use Belt Tension Gauge. Torque pulley nut to 54 Nm
(40 ft. lbs.) after adjustment.
Accessory Drive Belt
The Poly-V generator/power steering belt has an adjustable tensioner pulley located on the front timing belt cover.
REMOVAL
1. Loosen tensioner pulley locking nut.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Remove the two (2) push clips attaching lower air shield to engine cradle. Remove air shield.
4. Loosen tensioner adjusting bolt until the accessory belt can be removed.
INSTALLATION
1. Install accessory drive belt.
NOTE: Use Special Tool 7198, Belt Tension Gauge to obtain proper tension on accessory drive belt.
