Grand Voyager V6-3.0L VIN 3 (1998)
Drive Belt: Customer Interest
Serpentine Belt - Loss of Power Steering
NUMBER: 07-01-99
GROUP: Cooling
EFFECTIVE DATE: Feb. 19, 1999
SUBJECT:
Serpentine Belt Comes Off When Driving Through Deep Snow
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a snow shield and if necessary, a new serpentine belt.
MODELS:
1998 - 1999 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L ENGINE.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Loss of power steering assist occurs when driving through deep snow (6 in. or more). Snow/sleet enters the engine compartment from underneath the
vehicle and forces the serpentine belt off of the pulleys.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the vehicle operator states the serpentine belt comes off when driving in deep snow conditions, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1
05003480AA
Shield, Tensioner Snow
1
04556218
Belt, Tensioner Pulley
AR (1)
05281275
Belt, Serpentine
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1.
Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.
2.
Remove the right side underbody splash shield.
3.
Visually inspect the serpentine belt, if the ribs of the belt are frayed or split, remove the A/C compressor drive belt.
4.
Remove the serpentine belt.
5.
Remover the serpentine belt tensioner, Figure 1.
