I just bought a belt without the A/C to change on my 2000 dodge dakota sport. I made sure the item # is right, but it seems too short? Can anybody help me please?How do I change the belt on my 2000 dodge dakota sport?i'm assuming you have a 4.7L v8, (you didn't say)
ACCESSORY BELT REPLACEMENT - 4.7L ENGINE
NOTE: The belt routing schematics are published from the latest information available at the time of publication. If anything differs between these schematics and the Belt Routing Label, use the schematics on Belt Routing Label. This label is located in the engine compartment.
REMOVAL
CAUTION: DO NOT LET TENSIONER ARM SNAP BACK TO THE FREEARM POSITION, SEVER DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO THE TENSIONER.
Belt tension is not adjustable. Belt adjustment is maintained by an automatic ( spring load ) belt tensioner.
Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
Rotate belt tensioner until it contacts it's stop. Remove belt, then slowly rotate the tensioner into the freearm position. Belt Routing - 4.7L
INSTALLATION
Belt tension is not adjustable. Belt adjustment is maintained by an automatic ( spring load ) belt tensioner.
Check condition of all pulleys
CAUTION: When installing the serpentine accessory drive belt, the belt MUST be routed correctly. If not, the engine may overheat due to the water pump rotating in the wrong direction Belt Routing - 4.7L
Install new belt Belt Routing - 4.7L Route the belt around all pulleys except the idler pulley. Rotate the tensioner arm until it contacts it's stop position. Route the belt around the idler and slowly let the tensioner rotate into the belt. Make sure the belt is seated onto all pulleys.
With the drive belt installed, inspect the belt wear indicator Accessory Drive Belt Wear Indicator - 4.7L Engine On 4.7L Engines only, the gap between the tang and the housing stop ( measurement A ) must not exceed 24 mm (.94 inches) If the measurement exceedes this specification replace the serpentine accessory drive belt.
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