Difficulty in changing belts

[Ives1]

Hi, have a 2005 T&C Touring, 87,000 miles.

Thinking about changing belts myself.

How difficult of a job will I be under taking?

Plus anything I should watch out for in the process?

Serpitine belt & timing.

Thanks all help appreciated. Ives
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[Airjer_]

There is no timing belt on either engine offered on an '05 T&C.

The serp belt is easily dome with the passenger tire and splash shield removed. Use a 15mmn (I think) wrench on the tensioner to release the tension on the belt. There should be a sticker on the vehicle that shows how the belt is routed. If there isn't it won't hurt to make one yourself.

[RIP]

3.3 and 3.8 ltr engines have a timing chain designed to last the life of the van. I use a shorty 15mm socket on a breaker bar with a two foot pipe on the handle for leverage to release the tensioner and remove the belt. Sears sells a purpose made extended bar with a set of shorty sockets just for the job. Edit - Not sure on 4th genearation vans (yours) but on 3rd gens I just go from up top. No need to remove anything.

[Ives1]

Thanks a lot for the advise. I wouldn't have known to enter through passenger tire and remove splash shield. Thanks again Ives

[Airjer_]

3rd generations are way easier to do through the wheel wells as well. Especially when your changing the tensioner and motor mount bracket because the belt keeps coming off! :O