2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY Service Manual

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION N´mFt.
Lbs.In.
Lbs.
Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner
Assembly (3.3/3.8L)ÐBolt28 Ð 250
Generator & A/C Compressor Drive
Belt Tensioner Assembly (2.4L)Ð
Bolt28 Ð 250

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual ACCESSORY DRIVE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ACCESSORY DRIVE
SPECIFICATIONS.........................7
BELT TENSIONER - 2.4L
REMOVAL...............................7
INSTALLATION.........................

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual BELT TENSIONER - 3.3/3.8L
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove the drive belt shield.
(3) Remove the drive belt. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIONS
BELT ROLLED OVER IN GROOVE
OR BELT JUMPS OFF1. Broken cord in belt 1. Replace belt
2. Belt too loose, or too tight 2. (a) Replace belt (auto-tensioned
belts.)
(b)

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual CLEANING
Clean all foreign debris from belt pulley grooves.
The belt pulleys must be free of oil, grease, and cool-
ants before installing the drive belt.
INSPECTION
Belt replacement under any or all

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual DRIVE BELTS - 3.3/3.8L
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove the drive belt shield (Fig. 7).
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW DRIVE BELT TEN-
SIONER TO SNAP BACK, AS DAMAGE TO TEN-
SIONER AND/OR PERSONA

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Route and position the drive belt onto all pul-
leys, except for the crankshaft (Fig. 10).(2) Rotate belt tensioner counterclockwise until
belt can be installed onto the crankshaft pu

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual ENGINE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING.................14
COOLING SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS...........14
CLEANING..............................17
INSPECTION............................