Belt Adjustment

BELT ADJUSTMENT 1996

Application

⁽¹⁾ Lbs. (kg)

Serpentine Belt ⁽²⁾

1.9L

50-65 (23-30)

2.2L "A" Body

50-70 (23-32)

2.2L "J" & "L" Bodies

63-77 (29-35)

2.4L

50 (23)

3.1L "A" Body

⁽³⁾

3.1L "L" & "N" Bodies

50-70 (23-32)

3.1L "W" Body

30-50 (14-23)

3.4L

35-55 (16-25)

3.8L "C", "G" & "H" Bodies

50-70 (23-32)

3.8L "F" & "W" Bodies

⁽³⁾

4.0L, 4.3L & 5.7L

⁽³⁾

4.6L

65 (29)

⁽¹⁾	Specifications are for NEW belts only. Measure tension using belt tension gauge.

⁽²⁾	Serpentine belt is automatically adjusted by tensioner. If tension is not as specified, check belt operating length and tensioner operating range. Replace belt or tensioner as necessary.

⁽³⁾	Adjustment os serpentine belt is not necessary. Belt tension is maintained by spring-tensioned idler pulley (some equipped with belt wear indicator).

BELT ADJUSTMENT 1997

Application

⁽¹⁾ Lbs. (kg)

Serpentine Belt ⁽²⁾

1.9L

50-65 (23-30)

2.2L, 2.4L, 3.0L, 4.0L, 4.6L & 5.7L

⁽³⁾

3.1L

30-50 (14-23)

3.4L

35-55 (16-25)

3.8L "C", "G" & "H" Bodies

50-70 (23-32)

3.8L "F" Body

⁽³⁾

3.8L "W" Body

30-50 (14-23)

⁽¹⁾	Specifications are for NEW belts only. Measure tension using belt tension gauge.

⁽²⁾	Serpentine belt is automatically adjusted by tensioner. If tension is not as specified, check belt operating length and tensioner operating range. Replace belt or tensioner as necessary.

⁽³⁾	Adjustment os serpentine belt is not necessary. Belt tension is maintained by spring-tensioned idler pulley (some equipped with belt wear indicator).