Accessory Drive Belts Replacing on Dodge Stratus?

The Accessory drive belt also known as Serpentine belt.The procedure to replace Drive belt.

Please Note that this Procedure Covers all U.S. and Canadian models of the Chrysler/Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring Coupe and Dodge Stratus/ Stratus Coupe models for Year 1999 to 2005.

The Below mentioned procedure is similar for all this car brands and models.

In this chapter the details are provided for 2.0L, 2.4L and 2.5L Engine drive belts.

The drive belt Adjustment,inspection,routing diagram and replacing procedure.

The procedure starts here:

Removal & Installation Procedure for Drive belt:---

2.0L And 2.4L Engines
A/C & Alternator Belt

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the right front wheel and belt splash shield.
3. Insert a ³ / ₈ - drive breaker bar into the square opening of the belt tensioner pivot bracket. 
   
   WARNING

   Do not use excessive force to over compress belt tensioner. This may result in damage to the belt tensioner.
4. Gently apply a force to rotate belt tensioner clockwise until the belt tensioner bottoms out and the belt can be removed from pulleys.
5. Remove the belt.
6. Gently release tensioner.

To install:

NOTE

When installing drive belt onto pulleys, make sure that belt is properly routed and all V-grooves make proper contact with pulley.

1. Install the belt over all pulleys except for the air conditioning compressor pulley.
2. Insert a ³ / ₈ - drive breaker bar into the square opening of the belt tensioner pivot bracket.
3. Gently apply a force to rotate belt tensioner clockwise until the belt tensioner bottoms out and the belt can be installed onto air conditioning compressor pulley.
4. Install the belt over air conditioning compressor pulley.
5. Release spring tension onto belt.
6. Remove the breaker bar from belt tensioner pivot bracket.
7. Install the belt splash shield and right front wheel.
8. Lower vehicle. 
   
   
   
   Fig. Accessory drive belt tensioner (1)-2.4L engine

Power Steering Belt

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the right front wheel and belt splash shield.
3. Remove the air conditioning compressor/alternator belt.
4. Loosen pivot bolt and locking bolt/nut.
5. Release tension on belt by moving pump assembly inward towards engine.
6. Remove the belt.

To install:

1. Install the power steering pump belt on pulleys.
2. Insert a ¹ / ₂ - drive breaker bar into the square opening on the power steering pump bracket.
3. Hold clockwise pressure on power steering pump bracket and tighten adjusting bolt/nut.
4. Tighten pivot bolt.
5. Install the air conditioning compressor/generator belt.
6. Install the belt splash shield and right front wheel.
7. Lower vehicle.

2.0L Engine
A/C Compressor Drive Belt

1. Loosen the tensioner pulley fixing nut.
2. Loosen the adjusting bolt to release the belt tension.
3. Remove belt.

To install:

1. Install the new belt around the pulleys.
2. With the tensioner pulley fixing nut temporarily tightened to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm), set the belt tension or deflection amount to the standard value using the adjusting bolt.
3. Tighten the tension pulley fixing nut to 36 ft. lbs. (49 Nm). 
   
   
   

   Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-2.0L Engine

2.4L Engine
A/C & Alternator Belt

While installing 

Install the belt splash shield and the right front wheel. Tighten the wheel lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (136 Nm).

Lower vehicle. 

Alternator Drive Belt

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
2. Loosen the nut of the alternator pivot bolt.
3. Loosen the lock bolt.
4. Loosen the adjusting bolt so that there is enough slack in the belt to remove it.

To install:

1. Install the new belt around the crankshaft, alternator and water pump pulleys.
2. If using a new belt, tighten the adjusting bolt to set the belt tension to 176-221 lbs. (785-981 N), or to 0.17-0.21 inches (4.4-5.4mm) of deflection using the tension inspection techniques above.
   
   NOTE

   This is a higher tension than when inspecting a used belt. The new belt will stretch and relax to the inspection figures within a few hundred miles.
3. Tighten the lock bolt to 16 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)
4. Tighten the nut of the alternator pivot bolt to 33 ft. lb. (44 Nm).
5. Tighten the adjusting bolt to 44 inch lb. (4.9 Nm). 
   
   
   

   Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-2.4L engine

Power Steering Belt

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the right front wheel and belt splash shield.
4. Remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor/alternator belt.
5. Loosen pivot bolt and locking bolt/nut.
6. Release tension on belt by moving the pump assembly inward towards engine.
7. Remove the belt.

To install:

1. Install the power steering pump belt on pulleys.
2. Insert a ¹ / ₂ inch drive breaker bar into the square opening on the power steering pump bracket.
3. Hold clockwise pressure on the power steering pump bracket and tighten the adjusting bolt/nut.
4. Tighten pivot bolt.
5. Install the A/C compressor/alternator belt.
6. Install the belt splash shield and right front wheel. Tighten the wheel lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (136 Nm).
7. Lower vehicle.

Power Steering Pump And A/C Compressor Belt

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
2. Loosen the tension pulley fixing nut "A" behind the tension pulley.
3. Loosen adjusting bolt B until there is enough slack in the belt to remove it.

To install:

1. Install the new belt around the crankshaft, A/C compressor (if so equipped) and power steering pump pulleys.
2. Tighten adjusting bolt B until the belt has reached 137-181 lbs. (608-804 N) of tension or 0.33-0.41 inches (8.4-10.4mm) of deflection using inspection methods above.
   
   NOTE

   This is a higher tension than when inspecting a used belt. The new belt will stretch and relax to the inspection figures within a few hundred miles.
3. Tighten the fixing nut A to 33 ft. lbs. (44 Nm). 
   
   
   

   Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-2.4L engine

2.5L Engine
A/C & Alternator Belt

1. Remove the power steering pump drive belt.
2. Loosen idler pulley locking bolt.
3. Loosen the adjusting screw to decrease the idler pulley tension.
4. Remove the belt.

To install:

1. Install the drive belt on pulleys
2. Tighten the adjusting screw until belt is tensioned to specifications. Refer to Adjustment section for specifications.
3. Tighten idler pulley locking bolt to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm)
4. Recheck belt for proper tension and adjust as necessary.
5. Install the power steering pump drive belt. 
   
   
   

   Fig. A/C & alternator drive belt idler pulley (1) and adjusting screw (2)-2.5L engine

A/C Compressor Drive Belt

1. Loosen the tensioner pulley fixing nut.
2. With the tensioner pulley fixing nut temporarily tightened to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm), set the belt tension or deflection amount to the standard value using the adjusting bolt.
3. Tighten the tension pulley fixing nut to 36 ft. lbs. (49 Nm). 
   
   
   

   Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-2.5L engine

Alternator And Power Steering Drive Belt

1. Loosen alternator top mounting ear bolt
2. Loosen pivot bolt, but do not remove.
3. Loosen adjusting bolt on idler to allow removal of the alternator drive belt. 
   
   
   

   Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-2.5L engine

Power Steering Pump

1. From the top of the vehicle loosen pivot bolt (1).
2. Hoist vehicle and remove splash shield.
3. From under the vehicle loosen the locking bolts (3) and (5).

To install:

1. Install the belt.
2. Adjust belt tension with ¹ / ₂ inch drive breaker bar installed in adjusting bracket (2).
3. Use belt tension gauge and refer to Adjustment section for tension specification.
4. Tighten locking bolt (5) to 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm)
5. Tighten locking bolt (3) and the pivot bolt (1) to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm) 
   
   
   

   Fig. Adjusting power steering belt-2.5L Engine

Adjustment

Used belts are belts that have been running on the engine for at least 15 minutes


2.0L, 2.4L And 2.5L Engines

To obtain proper belt tension of conventional V-belts and Poly-ribbed belts use belt tensioning gauge Special Tool 7198.

New Belts:

A/C & Alternator: 150 lbs. (667 N)

Power Steering Pump: 130 lbs. (578 N)

Used Belts:

A/C & Alternator: 80 lbs. (356 N)

Power Steering Pump: 80 lbs. (356 N)

NOTE: The poly-ribbed belt for the A/C and alternator is automatically tensioned via the automatic belt tensioner. No further tensioning is required.


2.0L Engine
A/C Compressor Drive Belt

1. Loosen the tensioner pulley fixing nut.
2. With the tensioner pulley fixing nut temporarily tightened to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm), set the belt tension or deflection amount to the standard value using the adjusting bolt.
3. Tighten the tension pulley fixing nut to 36 ft. lbs. (49 Nm). 
   
   
   
   Fig. Alternator belt tension adjustment scheme (typical)

Alternator & Power Steering Belt

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
2. Loosen the nut of the alternator pivot bolt.
3. Loosen the lock bolt
4. Turn the adjusting bolt to adjust the belt tension or deflection to the standard value.
5. Tighten the lock bolt to 16 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)
6. Tighten the nut of the alternator pivot bolt to 33 ft. lbs. (44 Nm).
7. Tighten the adjusting bolt to 44 inch lbs. (4.9 Nm). 

Alternator Belt

Use a tension gauge to measure the belt tension or apply a force of 98 N (22 lbs.) to the mid-point of the belt between the generator pulley and crankshaft pulley and measure deflection. Deflection should be 0.35-0.47 inch (9.0-12.0mm). If using a tension gauge, tension should be 90-110 lbs. (400-490 N).

 

Fig. Use of the belt tension gauge

Fig. Checking belt tension if no tension gauge is available (typical)

Power Steering Belt
With A/C

Use a tension gauge to measure the belt tension or apply a force of 98 N (22 lbs.) to the mid-point of the belt between the generator pulley and crankshaft pulley and measure deflection. Deflection should be 0.39-0.43 inch (10-11mm). If using a tension gauge, belt tension should be 92.6-114.6 lbs. (412-510 N).

Without A/C

Use a tension gauge to measure the belt tension or apply a force of 98 N (22 lbs.) to the mid-point of the belt between the generator pulley and crankshaft pulley and measure deflection. Deflection should be 0.43-0.55 inch (11-14mm). If using a tension gauge, belt tension should be 90-110 lbs. (400-489 N).

2.4L Engines:-

Alternator & Water Pump Belt


NOTE
The temperature of the belt surface should be as close as possible to underhood operating temperature.
Apply 22 lbs. (98 N) of force to the middle of the drive belt between the pulleys (at the place indicated by the arrow) and check that the amount of tension is within 88-132 lbs. (392-598 N).

If a belt tension gauge is not available, apply 22 lbs. (98 N) of force to the middle of the drive belt between the pulleys (at the place indicated by the arrow) and check that the amount of deflection is between 0.27-0.34 inches (6.9-8.5mm).

Power Steering Pump & A/C Compressor Drive Belt Tension Inspection

Apply 22 lbs. (98 N) of force to the middle of the drive belt between the pulleys (at the place indicated by the arrow) and check that the amount of tension is within 88-132 lbs. (392-598 N).

If a belt tension gauge is not available, apply 22 lbs. (98 N) of force to the middle of the drive belt between the pulleys (at the place indicated by the arrow) and check that the amount of deflection is between 0.27-0.34 inches (6.9-8.5mm).

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2.5L Engines
A/C Compressor Drive Belt

1. Loosen the tensioner pulley fixing nut.
2. With the tensioner pulley fixing nut temporarily tightened to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm), set the belt tension or deflection amount to the standard value using the adjusting bolt.
3. Tighten the tension pulley fixing nut to 36 ft. lbs. (49 Nm). 

Alternator And Power Steering Drive Belt

1. Loosen alternator top mounting ear bolt
2. Loosen pivot bolt, but do not remove.
3. Loosen adjusting bolt on idler to allow removal of the alternator drive belt. 

THE DIAGRAMS SHOWN IN THIS CHAPTER ARE COMMON FOR ALL THREE ENGINE MODELS.
2.0L Engine diagrams is similar for both 2.4L and 2.5L.

Belt Tension Inspection:

Check the accessory drive belts for evidence of damage, cuts, cracks or any unusual wear and replace if necessary.
Inspect the drive belt for signs of glazing or cracking. A glazed belt will be perfectly smooth from slippage, while a good belt will have a slight texture of fabric visible. Cracks will usually start at the inner edge of the belt and run outward. All worn or damaged drive belts should be replaced immediately.

Drive Belt Routing Diagrams

For 2.0L, 2.4L and 2.5L Engines.

Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-2.0L Engine

Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-2.4L engine

Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-Chrysler/Dodge 2.5L engine

Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-2.0L and 2.4L engines

Chrysler Cirrus & Sebring Convertible; Dodge Stratus; Plymouth Breeze

Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-Chrysler 2.0L (VIN C) engine

Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-Chrysler 2.4L engine

These details will help.

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