Concorde V6-2.7L VIN V (2001)
3. Remove pivot bolt, tensioner, and spring from front timing cover.
4. Insert spring arm into the NEW belt position on the tensioner (Fig. 4).
5. Install torsion spring, tensioner, and pivot bolt.
6. Install pivot bolt. Tighten only finger tight, at this time.
7. Using a 1/2" drive breaker bar, apply counterclockwise pressure until locking bolt can be installed.
8. Install the NEW belt by rotating the tensioner counterclockwise until the NEW belt can be installed on pulleys. See (Fig. 5) for belt routing.
9. Release tensioner and remove breaker bar. Belt is automatically adjusted with the tensioner's torsion spring.
10. Tighten tensioner locking bolt and pivot bolt to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.) (Fig. 1).
11. Install generator/power steering belt.
AIR CONDITIONING BELT - USED
NOTE: A "used belt" is considered having more than 500 miles of service use. Perform steps 1 - 7 to change the tensioner spring from the NEW belt
position, to the USED belt position.
1. Insert a 1/2" drive breaker bar into the square opening on tensioner. Hold counterclockwise pressure on tensioner, while removing tensioner
locking bolt (Fig. 1).
2. Carefully release the tension of spring on tensioner.
3. Remove pivot bolt, tensioner, and spring from front cover.
4. Insert spring into the USED belt position on tensioner bracket (Fig. 4).
5. Install spring, tensioner bracket, and pivot bolt.
6. Install pivot bolt. Tighten only finger tight, at this time.
7. Using a 1/2" drive breaker bar, apply counterclockwise pressure until locking bolt can be installed.
8. Install the USED belt by rotating tensioner counterclockwise until belt can be installed on pulleys. See (Fig. 5) for belt routing.
9. Release tensioner and remove breaker bar. Belt is automatically adjusted with the tensioner's torsion spring.
10. Tighten tensioner locking bolt and pivot bolt to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.) (Fig. 1).
11. Install generator/power steering belt.
GENERATOR/POWER STEERING BELT INSTALLATION
1. Install generator/power steering belt on pulleys.
2. Tighten belt adjusting bolt to proper belt tension (Fig. 2).
3. Tighten tensioner locking nut (Fig. 2).
