Dakota 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Drive Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Attach a socket/wrench to mounting bolt of automatic tensioner pulley bolt.
2. Rotate tensioner assembly clockwise (as viewed from front) until tension has been relieved from belt.
3. Remove belt from idler pulley first.
4. Remove belt from other pulleys.
5. Disconnect wiring and secondary cable from ignition coil.
6. Remove ignition coil from coil mounting bracket (two bolts). Do not remove coil mounting bracket from cylinder head.
7. Remove tensioner assembly from mounting bracket (one nut).
WARNING: Because of high spring pressure, do not attempt to disassemble automatic tensioner. unit is serviced as an assembly (except
for pulley).
8. Remove pulley bolt. Remove pulley from tensioner.
