OEM 2006 Chrysler Town & Country Drive Belt

2006 Chrysler Town & Country Drive Belt Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Drive Belt for the 3.3/3.8L Engine on 2006 Chrysler Town & Country?

  A: For servicing or repairing the accessory drive belts on a 3.3 / 3.8L engine, raise the car on a hoist and take out the drive belt shield first. Always be careful during the repair because, if the drive belt tensioner snaps back, it may damage the engine or injure you. Set a wrench onto the belt tensioner lug, rotate the tensioner in the counterclockwise direction, then take out the drive belt. Following removal, gently move the tensioner back to its regular position. Wipe away all foreign objects from the grooves of the belt pulley and see that there is no grease, oil or coolants before installing the new drive belt. Anytime the belt is excessively damaged or glazed, replacement is needed, while most cracked parts around the ribs are normal in the Poly-V Belt system. Never put belt dressing or restorers of any kind on Poly-V Belts. First, set the belt onto all the pulleys except the crankshaft, then park the tensioner as you install the belt onto the pulley on the crankshaft and slowly release the tensioner's lock. Pull the belt away from every pulley to verify it is in the correct position; only after that should you replace the belt shield and lower the car. Belt tension should be correct and correct changes must be made using Special Tool 7198 for machines with belt-driven accessories. Due to how crowded the engine space can be, it might be required to raise the vehicle and take off the splash shield to manage the drive belt tension, for all types of belts.