Drive Belt Replacement VIN 1

The supercharged 3800 engine utilizes two drive belts. The outer belt drives the supercharger. The inner belt drives the following components:

All driven accessories rigidly mount to the engine. Spring-loaded belt tensioners maintain the drive belt tension. Each belt has its own tensioner.

A belt squeak, occurring when the engine starts or stops, is normal and has no effect on the durability of the belt.

The drive-belt tensioner can control the belt tension over a broad range of belt lengths, due to stretching. However, there are limits to the tensioners compensation ability. Poor tension control and/or damage to the tensioner may occur after using the tensioner outside of its operating range. Replace the belt when this occurs.

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the right-hand splash shield.
3. Remove the connector from the crank sensor. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement in order to remove the following components:

3.1.	The engine mounting bracket lower nut.

3.2.	The engine mounting bracket lower stud.

3.3.	The engine mounting bracket lower spacer.

4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the belt(s).

1. Install the belt(s).
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Install the following components. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement .

•	The engine mounting bracket lower spacer.

•	The engine mounting bracket lower stud.

•	The engine mounting bracket lower nut.

4. Install the connector to the crank sensor.
5. Install the right-hand splash shield.
6. Lower the vehicle.

Drive Belt Replacement VIN K

The drive belt controls all engine-mounted accessories. All driven accessories rigidly mount to the engine. A spring-loaded belt tensioner maintains the drive belt tension. A belt squeak, occurring when starting or stopping the engine, it has not effect on belt durability. The drive belt tensioner can control the belt tension over a broad range of belt length. However, there are limits to the tensioner's compensation ability. When using the tensioner outside of its operating range, poor tension control and/or damage to the tensioner may occur.

1. Remove the following components. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement .

1.1.	The engine mounting bracket lower nut.

1.2.	The engine mounting bracket lower stud.

1.3.	The engine mounting bracket lower spacer.




2. Remove the belt.

1. Install the belt.
2. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement in order to install the following components:

•	The engine mounting bracket lower nut.

•	The engine mounting bracket lower stud.

•	The engine mounting bracket lower spacer.