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2000 Dodge Intrepid Idler Pulley ?? by Butter
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I need to replace the serpentine belt idler pulley on a 2000 Dodge Intrepid for a friend. Is there anything difficult/special about this? It looks to be a manual adjustment pulley. Couldn't find an Illistrated Parts Breakdown readily on it and I couldn't see it very well cause its kinda tight in its location. Please advise.
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Report this Post05-26-2009 05:18 PM Click Here to See the Profile for BoondawgSend a Private Message to BoondawgDirect Link to This Post
I found this online:

Use a 15mm wrench on the pulley and turn it counter-clock wise. That is for the power steering drive belt. Now for the air conditioner drive belt you would loosen the 2 bolts on the tensioner pulley bottom side with a 1/2" socket on a 3/8" driver. Do not remove bolts only loosen them slightly. Then, there is a slot on the left side of the tensioner pulley. Insert a 3/8" breaker bar into the slot and then crawl under the car to pull downward on the breaker bar. This will take a lot of effort. But not as much as is needed for putting the belt back on. Have fun!!!!!! My hands are all bloody. I just finished.

P.S. I just paid a shop $60 bucks to do mine...................I didn't bleed once.

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Which engine, 2.7 or 3.5? Which Idler A/C or P/S? I can walk you thru it no problem, (I do it everyday 11 year Chrysler technician). -Jason
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Thanks to both of Yall.
Its the 3.5.
Didn't know if I needed to take the bracket off to change the pulley or not. Please advise.
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Nvermind...see below -Jason

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How bout a step by step from the service manual? Hope this helps. -Jason


ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS - 3.2/3.5L
AIR CONDITIONING BELT
REMOVAL
Remove generator/power steering drive belt to gain access to the air conditioning drive belt. Refer to procedure in this section.
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
INSTALLATION
Install air conditioning belt over drive pulleys. Tighten the tensioner adjusting bolt until the belt is at specified tension using a Belt Tension Gauge. Refer to Belt Tension Chart. Tighten tensioner pulley locking nut to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)
Install generator/power steering drive belt and adjust to specified tension.
Air Conditioning Belt Tension Adjustment
Loosen the tensioner pulley locking nut and adjust belt tension by tightening adjusting bolt. Use Belt Tension Gauge and refer to Belt Tension Chart for specifications. Torque pulley nut to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) after adjustment.

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

REMOVAL
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.
INSTALLATION
Install generator/power steering belt

Tighten adjusting bolt until the specified tension is obtained.
Install lower air shield and attaching push clips.
Lower vehicle.
Tighten tensioner pulley locking nut.
Generator/Power Steering Belt Tension Adjustment
Loosen the tensioner pulley locking nut and adjust belt tension by tightening adjusting bolt. Use Belt Tension Gauge and refer to Belt Tension Chart for specifications. Torque pulley nut to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) after adjustment.
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Thanks so much.
Couldn't ask for any better.
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