RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (2002)
Drive Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair
BELT TENSIONERS
REMOVAL
WARNING: BECAUSE OF HIGH SPRING PRESSURE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE AUTOMATIC TENSIONER. UNIT IS
SERVICED AS AN ASSEMBLY (EXCEPT FOR PULLEY).
1. Remove accessory drive belt.
2. Disconnect wiring and secondary cable from ignition coil.
3. Remove ignition coil from coil mounting bracket (two bolts). Do not remove coil mounting bracket from cylinder head.
4. Remove tensioner assembly from mounting bracket (one nut) (Fig. 4).
5. Remove pulley bolt. Remove pulley from tensioner.
INSTALLATION
1. Install pulley and pulley bolt to tensioner. Tighten bolt to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
2. Install tensioner assembly to mounting bracket. An indexing tab is located on back of tensioner. Align this tab to slot in mounting bracket. Tighten
nut to 67 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Connect all wiring to ignition coil.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to coil case, coil mounting bolts must be torqued.
4. Install coil to coil bracket. If nuts and bolts are used to secure coil to coil bracket, tighten to 11 Nm (100 inch lbs.) torque. If coil mounting
bracket has been tapped for coil mounting bolts, tighten bolts to 5 Nm (50 inch lbs.) torque.
5. Install drive belt.
6. Check belt indexing marks (Fig. 4).
