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Old 12-22-2006, 06:18 PM   #6
pitteach
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Re: belt install 3.8 2000

Had trouble with this myself. Take passenger wheel off. Jack up van. 13 mm box wrench on the tensioner. Crank counter clockwise as far as you can. I wedged a wood block in to hold the tension on the wrench. KEY STEP: MAKE SURE THe BELT is ROUTED PROPERLY. I didn't have the sketch under the hood so I went to the dealer. Route the belt over all accessories except the idler pulley. Give a good tug on the belt where it goes from the P/S pump to the alternator and wrap it around the idler or water pump if easier. Proper routing is a must!
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