How to Remove and Replace the Serpentine Belt on a 3.7L Engine on Dodge Nitro?

To remove the serpentine belt on a 3.7L engine first, disconnect the negative battery cable. next, remove the combined washer reservoir/coolant recovery container. To remove the belt, rotate the belt tensioner against its stop. Subsequently, gently rotate the tensioner into the free arm position. Ensure the tensioner arm does not snap back, so as not to cause serious damage to the tensioner.

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Dodge Nitro Serpentine Belt Part Number: 53013892AB
$19.35 MSRP: $28.60
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- Other Name: Belt - Power Steering; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Accessory Drive Belt; Drive Belt; V-Belt; Power Steering Belt; Belt Power Steering
- Replaces: 53013892AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro | Detonator, Heat, R/T, Shock, SXT | 4.0L V6, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Dodge Nitro Serpentine Belt Part Number: 5135746AA
$61.20 MSRP: $82.90
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- Other Name: Belt - Serpentine; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Accessory Drive Belt; Drive Belt; V-Belt; Belt Accessory Drive; Belt Serpentine
- Replaces: 53032125AD, 53032380AE, 53032380AC, 53032380AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2011 Dodge Nitro | Heat, SE, SXT | 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS
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Dodge Nitro Serpentine Belt Part Number: 53013905AC
$40.50 MSRP: $60.00
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- Other Name: Belt - Serpentine; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Accessory Drive Belt; Drive Belt; V-Belt; Belt Accessory Drive; Belt Serpentine
- Replaces: 53013905AD, 53013905AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2009 Dodge Nitro | SE, SLT, SXT | 3.7L V6, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS
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Dodge Nitro Belt - Serpentine Part Number: 53013864AC
$55.46 MSRP: $82.35
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- Other Name: BELT-SERPENTINE
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro | Detonator, Heat, R/T, Shock, SXT | 4.0L V6, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Dodge Nitro Serpentine Belt Part Number: 53013905AE
$41.76 MSRP: $60.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Belt - Accessory Drive; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Drive Belt; V-Belt
- Replaces: 53013905AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007 Dodge Nitro | SLT, SXT | 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS

Dodge Nitro Serpentine Belt

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Powering your alternator, power steering pump, air conditioning compressor, and water pump, the Dodge Nitro Serpentine Belt carries engine power to key belt-driven components, helping your electrical charging, steering assist, cabin cooling and engine cooling work. The Dodge Serpentine Belt system comprises a single continuous loop which gets wound around a set of driven pulleys, idlers and a tensioner. The rotation from the crankshaft smoothens and controls the working of each belt-driven component while taking up lesser space. Further, the efficiency of a Dodge Serpentine Belt is higher compared to multiple belt setups. Since the Serpentine Belt always runs under load and at heat, it becomes worn. A break will disable critical systems, stopping the vehicle from running in this case. A guide pulley is fixed on the front casing and a spring-loaded tensioner keeps it tight. This reduces slip and noise. Many engines may use more than one such belt, but losing just one takes away drive from linked components. The Serpentine Belt can be noticed during regular visual checks for cracks, glazing or fraying to detect aging before failure so the Nitro can run all Dodge belt-drive systems found in the Nitro lineup, but also ensure it operates other components in other Dodge vehicles.

Dodge Nitro Serpentine Belt Parts and Q&A

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How to Remove and Replace the Serpentine Belt on a 3.7L Engine on Dodge Nitro?
A:
To remove the serpentine belt on a 3.7L engine first, disconnect the negative Battery Cable. next, remove the combined washer reservoir/coolant recovery container. To remove the belt, rotate the Belt Tensioner against its stop. Subsequently, gently rotate the tensioner into the free arm position. Ensure the tensioner arm does not snap back, so as not to cause serious damage to the tensioner.