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How do you tighten the alternator belt on a Dodge Ram 2500 Van 5.2L V8?
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∙ 15y ago
Below is what I did on my 2002 Stratus 2.4L.
Note: This is a description of how I chose to repair my vehicle and should not be taken as me advising anyone in any way on how or whether they manage to repair their own vehicles.
You have to remove the passenger tire and wheel wall to do it.
1) Engaged parking brake, loosened lugs on passenger front tire.
2) Jacked-up and placed jack-stand.
3) Removed piece of black under-carriage which surrounds the oil filter and attaches to front bumper. There are at least 10 plastic push-pins to remove and I managed to destroy half of them in the process.
4) Positoned belt over lower pulleys and tensioner (as best as possible) then used a bungee to hold the top end of belt up while I worked under the car.
5) Used a 3/8 ratchet and inserted into square hole attached to the tensioner, disengaged the tensioner (moves clockwise) then used a brace to keep the ratchet handle in that position.
6) From top, removed bungee and finished placing belt over alternator, checked the position of entire belt, reengaged the tensioner, and replaced wall and wheel.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoLoosen the mounting bolt/nuts on the alternator and move it out farther on the adjuster until the slack is removed from the belt. Inspect the belt to see if the belt isn't simply deteriorated (worn out) and needs replacing.
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∙ 15y agoLoosen the alternator mounting bolt and the tension-arm bolt. Push the alternator so the pulley tightens the belts. Tighten the tension-arm bolt, and then the mounting bolt.
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∙ 15y agoShould be done automatically by the belt tensioner unless tensioner is weak or bad
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