Cherokee 2WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
Fig.47 Power Steering Pump Bracket And Idler Pulley
2. Loosen idler pulley bolt at the power steering bracket.
3. Loosen adjusting bolt until belt can be removed from pulleys.
4. Remove belt.
INSTALLATION
1. Check condition of all pulleys.
CAUTION: When installing the serpentine accessory drive belt, the belt MUST be routed correctly. If not, the engine may overheat due to the
water pump rotating in the wrong direction.
2. Install new belt.
3. Using serpentine belt tension gauge, tighten adjusting bolt until belt reaches proper tension. Refer to Belt Tension at the rear of this section for
proper belt tension.
4. After belt is tensioned correctly, tighten idler pulley bolt to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
5. After idler pulley has been tightened into position, recheck belt tension. Adjust if necessary.
BELT REPLACEMENT OR ADJUSTMENT- RIGHT HAND DRIVE (4.0L)
1. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
2. Loosen lower alternator mounting bolt and nut.
3. Loosen upper alternator mounting nut.
4. Loosen adjusting bolt at upper alternator bracket until belt can be removed from pulleys.
5. Remove belt.
INSTALLATION
1. Check condition of all pulleys.
CAUTION: When installing the serpentine accessory drive belt, the belt MUST be routed correctly. If not, the engine may overheat due to the
water pump rotating in the wrong direction. Refer to for correct belt routing.
2. Install new belt.
3. Using serpentine belt tension gauge, tighten adjusting bolt until belt reaches proper tension.
4. Tighten alternator upper and lower mounting bolts.
5. After generator and adjust bracket have been tightened into position, recheck belt ten sign. Adjust if necessary.
