How do you change timing belt on Jeep?
1. Remove the air cleaner upper cover, housing and clean air tube. 2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. 3. Remove the accessory drive belts. 4. Remove the crankshaft vibration dampener. 5. Remove the air conditioner/generator belt tensioner and pulley assembly.
How do you remove the alternator belt on a Jeep Cherokee?
Do not remove the belt completely unless you’re replacing it. Some older Jeeps may have an alternator pivot bolt to loosen and then pivot the alternator on the bracket to relieve tension on the belt. Remove the two alternator mounting bolts using a ratchet wrench. Unsnap the B+ terminal cover if equipped on the back of the alternator.
How do you remove a pulley belt from a car?
With the tension relieved from the belt, pull it off of the pulley that has been placing tension on it, then remove it from the around the rest of the pulleys on the engine. If the belt is severely damaged, be sure to remove any parts that may have come off of it as well. Compare the new belt to the old one.
How long does serpentine belt last on Jeep Wrangler?
As far as the serpentine belt, it should last at least until 60K miles. However, it should be regularly inspected which is easy on a JK. All you have to do is look for indications of cracking, chaffing, etc.
1. Remove the air cleaner upper cover, housing and clean air tube. 2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. 3. Remove the accessory drive belts. 4. Remove the crankshaft vibration dampener. 5. Remove the air conditioner/generator belt tensioner and pulley assembly.
With the tension relieved from the belt, pull it off of the pulley that has been placing tension on it, then remove it from the around the rest of the pulleys on the engine. If the belt is severely damaged, be sure to remove any parts that may have come off of it as well. Compare the new belt to the old one.
What’s the best way to replace a serpentine belt?
Auto tensioners have either a hole that will fit a half inch drive ratchet, or a bolt you can use a socket to apply pressure to. Insert the wrench or place the socket over the bolt on the tensioner and twist it away from the belt to relieve the tension on it.
How can you tell if a new belt is the wrong belt?
Look at the new belt in comparison to the old one to be sure they are the same width and have the same number of ribs going across the belt horizontally. The old belt may be slightly longer than the new one due to stretching. If the new belt is not the same width as the old one, it is the wrong belt.
How to remove timing chain cover on Jeep YJ?
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How to replace timing belt on 2.4L PowerTech engine?
The following steps provide information on removal and replacement of the 2.4L I4 timing belt. 1. Remove the air cleaner upper cover, housing and clean air tube. 2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. 3. Remove the accessory drive belts. 4. Remove the crankshaft vibration dampener.
What kind of wrench do I need to change timing belt?
Install a 6 mm Allen wrench into the belt tensioner. Before rotating the tensioner, insert the long end of a 1/8” or 3 mm Allen wrench into the pinhole on the front of the tensioner. See Figure 2. While rotating the tensioner clockwise, push in lightly on the tool until it slides into the locking hole.
The following steps provide information on removal and replacement of the 2.4L I4 timing belt. 1. Remove the air cleaner upper cover, housing and clean air tube. 2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. 3. Remove the accessory drive belts. 4. Remove the crankshaft vibration dampener.
Install a 6 mm Allen wrench into the belt tensioner. Before rotating the tensioner, insert the long end of a 1/8” or 3 mm Allen wrench into the pinhole on the front of the tensioner. See Figure 2. While rotating the tensioner clockwise, push in lightly on the tool until it slides into the locking hole.