Drive Belts Routing: Removal: Removal-3.7L/4.7L
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
DO NOT LET TENSIONER ARM SNAP BACK TO THE FREEARM POSITION, SEVER DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO THE TENSIONER.
Belt tension is not adjustable. Belt adjustment is maintained by an automatic ( spring load ) belt tensioner.
- Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
- Rotate belt tensioner until it contacts it's stop. Remove belt, then slowly rotate the tensioner into the freearm position. (Fig 1).