Accessory Drive Belts Removal on Chrysler Pacifica?

In this chapter details are provided to replace Accessory Drive Belts on Chrysler car models.

The Chrysler Pacifica Engine belt removal.

In this chapter complete drive belt details are provided for adjusting,inspecting replacing and drive belt diagrams.


Adjustment:--
The tension of the drive belts on these vehicles is maintained by automatic tensioners. No adjustments are necessary.

Inspection

Belt replacement under any or all of the following conditions is required:

Excessive wear

Frayed cords

Severe glazing

Poly-V Belt system may develop minor cracks across the ribbed side (due to reverse bending). These minor cracks are considered normal and acceptable. Parallel cracks are not acceptable and require belt replacement.

NOTE

Do not use any type of belt dressing or restorer on Poly-V Belts.

 

Fig. View of belt with normal cracks - belt OK (1) and abnormal cracks - belt requires replacement (2)

Removal & Installation

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the drive belt shield. 
   
   CAUTION

   Never allow drive belt tensioner to snap back, as damage to tensioner and/or personal injury could result.
   
   
   
   
   
   Fig. Remove the attaching screws (1 & 2) and remove the splash shield (3)-3.5L and 4.0L engines
4. Position a wrench on the belt tensioner lug.
5. Release belt tension by rotating the tensioner counterclockwise.
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Position a wrench (2) on the belt tensioner lug (1), then release belt tension by rotating the tensioner counterclockwise-3.5L and 4.0L engines
6. Remove the drive belt.
7. Carefully return tensioner to its relaxed position.

To install:

1. Route and position the drive belt onto all pulleys, except for the crankshaft.
2. Rotate belt tensioner counterclockwise until belt can be installed onto the crankshaft pulley. Slowly release belt tensioner.
3. Verify belt is properly routed and engaged on all pulleys.
4. Install drive belt shield and lower vehicle.

Drive Belt Routings

Fig. Accessory drive belt routing: Alternator (1), Automatic Tensioner (2), P/S Pump (3), Idler Pulley (4), A/C Compressor (5), Crankshaft Pulley (6)-3.5L engine

Fig. Accessory V-belt routing: Alternator pulley (1), A/C Compressor pulley (2), Crankshaft pulley (3), Tensioner pulley (4), Water Pump pulley (5), P/S Pump pulley (6), Idler pulley (7)-3.8L engine

Fig. Accessory drive belt routing: Alternator (1), Idler pulley (2), P/S Pump (3), A/C Compressor pulley (4), Crankshaft pulley (5), Accessory Drive Belt tensioner (6), Accessory Drive Belt (7)-4.0L engine

These details will help.

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