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Auxiliary Belt Replacement

Model: Chrysler Pt Cruiser MK 1 - Years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Part: V-belt

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The vehicle in question has two auxiliary belts: one dedicated solely to the alternator and the other for the air conditioning compressor and water pump. To facilitate replacement, lift the vehicle on a hydraulic lift and remove the cover protecting the pulleys; note the routing of the belts on the various pulleys and proceed with disassembly: first, loosen the tensioner of the outer belt and slide it off; to remove the alternator belt, you need to loosen the alternator bolts.

Then, apply the inner belt, tensioning it via the alternator adjustment; then move on to the outer belt, tensioned by the appropriate tensioner.


Updated on 11 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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