DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT - CONCORDE, INTREPID & 300M
| Application | New Belt - Lbs. (Kg) | (1) Used Belt - Lbs. (Kg) |
|---|
| 2.7L |
| A/C | (2) | (2) |
| Power Steering & Generator | 180-200 (81.6-90.7) | 120 (54.4) |
| 3.5L |
| A/C | 140-160 (63.5-72.6) | 120 (54.4) |
| Power Steering & Generator | 180-200 (81.6-90.7) | 120 (54.4) |
| (1) A used belt has more than 500 miles of service. (2) Tensioner is not an automatic tensioner. Torsion spring is for initial belt tension. After applying tensioner to belt, tighten locking bolt. |
| (1) | A used belt has more than 500 miles of service. |
| (2) | Tensioner is not an automatic tensioner. Torsion spring is for initial belt tension. After applying tensioner to belt, tighten locking bolt. |
BELT ADJUSTMENT - CONCORDE, INTREPID & 300M (Tension In Lbs. (kg) Using Belt Tension Gauge)
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT - NEON
| Application | New Belt - Lbs. (Kg) | (1) Used Belt - Lbs. (Kg) |
|---|
| A/C & Power Steering | (2) | (2) |
| Generator | 135 (61.2) | 70 (31.8) |
| (1) Belt is considered used after 15 minutes of service. (2) Automatic belt tensioner is used and no adjustment is required. |
| (1) | Belt is considered used after 15 minutes of service. |
| (2) | Automatic belt tensioner is used and no adjustment is required. |
BELT ADJUSTMENT - NEON (Tension In Lbs. (kg) Using Belt Tension Gauge)
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT - PROWLER
| Application | (1) New Belt - Lbs. (Kg) | (2) Used Belt - Lbs. (Kg) |
|---|
| Generator & Power Steering | 180-200 (81.6-90.7) | 150 (68.0) |
| A/C | 180-200 (81.6-90.7) | 150 (68.0) |
| (1) A new belt requires a 5-minute run-in time, then readjust to new belt specification. (2) Belt is considered used after 15 minutes of service. |
| (1) | A new belt requires a 5-minute run-in time, then readjust to new belt specification. |
| (2) | Belt is considered used after 15 minutes of service. |
BELT ADJUSTMENT - PROWLER (Tension In Lbs. (kg) Using Belt Tension Gauge)
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT - PT CRUISER
| Application | New Belt - Lbs. (Kg) | (1) Used Belt - Lbs. (Kg) |
|---|
| A/C & Power Steering | (2) | (2) |
| Generator | 135 (61) | 100 (45.4) |
| (1) A used belt has more than 500 miles of service. (2) Automatic belt tensioner is used and no adjustment is required. |
| (1) | A used belt has more than 500 miles of service. |
| (2) | Automatic belt tensioner is used and no adjustment is required. |
BELT ADJUSTMENT - PT CRUISER (Tension In Lbs. (kg) Using Belt Tension Gauge)
| Application | (1) New Belt - Hz | (1) Used Belt -Hz |
|---|
| Generator | 235-247 | 207-217 |
| (1) DRBIII and Belt Tension Gauge Adapter (8371) must be used to check belt tension frequency. For procedure on checking drive belt tension, see appropriate COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS & DRIVE BELT ROUTING article in ENGINES. |
| (1) | DRBIII and Belt Tension Gauge Adapter (8371) must be used to check belt tension frequency. For procedure on checking drive belt tension, see appropriate COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS & DRIVE BELT ROUTING article in ENGINES. |
BELT ADJUSTMENT - PT CRUISER (In Hertz Using DRBIII & Belt Tension Gauge Adapter)
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT - SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, SEBRING SEDAN & STRATUS SEDAN
| Application | New Belt - Lbs. (Kg) | (1) Used Belt - Lbs. (Kg) |
|---|
| 2.4L |
| A/C & Generator | (2) | (2) |
| Power Steering | 120-180 (54.4-81.6) | 70-115 (31.6-52.2) |
| 2.7L |
| A/C & Generator | 185-235 (83.9-106.6) | 110-160 (49.9-72.6) |
| Power Steering | 120-180 (54.4-81.6) | 70-115 (31.6-52.2) |
| (1) A used belt has more than 500 miles of service. (2) Automatic belt tensioner is used and no adjustment is required. |
| (1) | A used belt has more than 500 miles of service. |
| (2) | Automatic belt tensioner is used and no adjustment is required. |
BELT ADJUSTMENT - SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, SEBRING SEDAN & STRATUS SEDAN (Tension In Lbs. (kg) Using Belt Tension Gauge)
| Application | (1) New Belt - Hz | (1) Used Belt -Hz |
|---|
| 2.4L |
| A/C & Generator | (2) | (2) |
| Power Steering | 160-223 | 114-179 |
| 2.7L |
| A/C & Generator | 204-230 | 157-190 |
| Power Steering | 122-170 | 94-136 |
| (1) DRBIII and Belt Tension Gauge Adapter (8371) must be used to check belt tension frequency. For procedure on checking drive belt tension, see appropriate COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS & DRIVE BELT ROUTING article in ENGINES. (2) Automatic belt tensioner is used and no adjustment is required. |
| (1) | DRBIII and Belt Tension Gauge Adapter (8371) must be used to check belt tension frequency. For procedure on checking drive belt tension, see appropriate COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS & DRIVE BELT ROUTING article in ENGINES. |
| (2) | Automatic belt tensioner is used and no adjustment is required. |
BELT ADJUSTMENT - SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, SEBRING SEDAN & STRATUS SEDAN (In Hertz Using DRBIII & Belt Tension Gauge Adapter)
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT - SEBRING COUPE & STRATUS COUPE
| Application | New Belt - Lbs. (Kg) | (1) Used Belt - Lbs. (Kg) |
|---|
| 2.4L |
| A/C & Power Steering | 143-187 (65-85) | 99-121 (45-55) |
| Generator & Water Pump | 176-220 (80-100) | 99-121 (45-55) |
| Power Steering Without A/C | 143-187 (65-85) | 99-121 (45-55) |
| 3.0L |
| Generator & A/C | 176-220 (80-100) | 121-143 (55-65) |
| Power Steering | 137-181 (62-82) | 95-117 (43-53) |
| (1) A used belt has more than 500 miles of service. |
| (1) | A used belt has more than 500 miles of service. |
BELT ADJUSTMENT - SEBRING COUPE & STRATUS COUPE (Tension In Lbs. (kg) Using Belt Tension Gauge)
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT - VIPER
| Application | New Belt - Lbs. (Kg) | (1) Used Belt - Lbs. (Kg) |
|---|
| Accessory Drive | (2) | (2) |
| (1) Belt is considered used after 15 minutes of service. (2) Automatic belt tensioner is used and no adjustment is required. |
| (1) | Belt is considered used after 15 minutes of service. |
| (2) | Automatic belt tensioner is used and no adjustment is required. |
BELT ADJUSTMENT - VIPER (Tension In Lbs. (kg) Using Belt Tension Gauge)
