Chrysler Crossfire. Manual - part 137

OPERATION - SRT

The accessory drive belt provides the link between the
engine crankshaft and the engine accessories. Ten-
sion on the accessory drive belt is maintained by an
automatic belt tensioner.

1. Supercharger

2. Power Steering Pump

3. Automatic Tensioner

4. A/C Compressor

5. Crankshaft

6. Water Pump

7. Generator

8. Idler

9. Supercharger Idler

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

ACCESSORY DRIVE

CONDITION

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

INSUFFICIENT ACCESSORY
OUTPUT DUE TO BELT SLIPPAGE

1. Belt too loose.

1. Check engine accessories and
replace belt tensioner as necessary.

2. Belt excessively glazed or worn.

2. Replace the belt.

BELT SQUEAL WHEN
ACCELERATING ENGINE

1. Belt too loose.

1. Check engine accessories and
replace belt tensioner as necessary.

2. Belt glazed.

2. Replace belt.

BELT CHIRP AT IDLE

1. Belt too loose.

1. Check engine accessories and
replace belt tensioner as necessary.

2. Foreign material imbedded in
belt.

2. Replace belt.

3. Non-uniform belt.

3. Replace belt.

4. Misaligned pulley(s).

4. Align accessories.

5. Non-uniform groove or eccentric
pulley.

5. Replace pulley(s).

BELT ROLLED OVER IN GROOVE
OR BELT JUMPS OFF

1. Broken cord in belt.

1. Replace belt.

2. Belt too loose, or too tight.

2. Check engine accessories and
replace belt tensioner as necessary.

3. Misaligned pulleys.

3. Align accessories.

4. Non-uniform grooves or eccentric
pulley.

4. Replace pulley(s).

SPECIFICATIONS

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION

N·m

Ft. Lbs.

In. Lbs.

Idler Pulley Bolt

—

Belt Tensioner Bolts

—

BELT TENSIONER

REMOVAL

1. Remove the engine cover (1). Grasp both corners

of the engine cover, and pull up firmly.

2. Remove the accessory drive belt. (Refer to 7 -

COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).

3. Remove the pulley from the accessory drive belt

tensioner.

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4. Remove the belt tensioner retaining bolts (1) and

the belt tensioner (2).

REMOVAL - SRT

1. Remove the engine cover (1). Grasp both corners

of the engine cover, and pull up firmly.

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2. Remove the air pump tube assembly retaining bolts

(2).

3. Disconnect the air pump tube assembly (1) from

the switchover valves.

4. Remove the air pump tube assembly (1) from the

engine.

5. Release the tension on the accessory drive belt by

attaching a wrench and pulling up on the tensioner
and relocating the accessory drive belt.

6. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner pulley

by holding the stud with a wrench and removing
the nut.

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