Chrysler Repair: Air Conditioning Belt, concorde lxi, tensioner pulley


Question
What needs to be loosened to install a new air conditioning belt on a 3.5 litre 2002 Concorde lxi?

Answer
REMOVAL
GENERATOR/POWER STEERING BELT
The Poly-V generator/power steering belt has an adjustable tensioner pulley located on the front timing belt cover.

Loosen tensioner pulley locking nut.
Raise vehicle on hoist.
Remove the two (2) push clips attaching lower air shield to engine cradle. Remove air shield.
Loosen tensioner adjusting bolt until the belt can be removed.
AIR CONDITIONING BELT
Remove generator/power steering drive belt to gain access to the air conditioning drive belt. Refer to GENERATOR/POWER STEERING BELT for procedure.
To remove air conditioning drive belt, first loosen the tensioner pulley lock nut, then loosen the adjusting screw to the tensioner pulley assembly until the belt can be removed (ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS).