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How to install belt on 2004 Dodge Ram 1500? #440796
08/17/09 11:54 AM
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I need to replace the belt on my truck. What is the procedure to remove and reinstall? Engine is the Hemi. Thanks

Re: How to install belt on 2004 Dodge Ram 1500? [Re: twister360] #440797
08/17/09 12:22 PM
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If it's anything like my Dakota or 3500 diesel, you'll need a breaker bar and socket to fit the idler/tensioner pulley bolt.
Pull it enough (the pully & arm it's on will move like a lever) to relieve the tension on the serpentine belt, slip it off and pull it out from around the pullies & fan. Do the opposite to reinstall. (Just have a diagragm handy of the belt routing.)

Re: How to install belt on 2004 Dodge Ram 1500? [Re: Locomotion] #440798
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A 3/8 drive fits into the square hole in the tensioner.

Take note of the belt routing, put a ratchet or breaker bar on the tensioner and relieve the tension to get the old off/put the new on.

Re: How to install belt on 2004 Dodge Ram 1500? [Re: ZIPPY] #440799
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Oh yea! Now I remember!

The arm has the 3/8" square hole, which is better to use.
It's been a while, but I think I hooked onto the tensioner bolt last time for whatever reason.

Thanks.

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Re: How to install belt on 2004 Dodge Ram 1500? [Re: ZIPPY] #440800
08/18/09 11:39 AM
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Quote:

A 3/8 drive fits into the square hole in the tensioner.

Take note of the belt routing, put a ratchet or breaker bar on the tensioner and relieve the tension to get the old off/put the new on.




Thanks for the info!!


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