How to Install a Belt Tensioner for a 5.7L Engine on Dodge Ram 2500?

Before fitting the accessory drive belt tensioner for the 5.7L engine, make sure the belt is correctly in position and that its ridges are in touch with every pulley. First, put tensioner into place on the bracket and then tighten bolt 2 to 28 to 33 Nm (20 to 25 ft. lbs.). After that, put in the tensioner and bracket assembly, then put on the accessory drive belt.

How to Service a Belt Tensioner on Dodge Ram 2500?

The first step in service is to remove the accessory drive belt. Loosen and unplug the wiring and secondary cable from the ignition coil, then take the ignition coil out using the two bolts at the coil mounting bracket, being careful not to remove the bracket from the cylinder head. To continue, remove one nut from the mounting bracket and then remove the pulley bolt to take the pulley off the tensioner. Drive and pulley assembly starts by attaching the pulley and pulley bolt to the tensioner, then tightening the bolt to 61 Nm or 45 ft. lbs. of torque. Attach the tensioner back to the mounting bracket by securing the tensioner so the groove on its back lines up with the mounting bracket's hole and tighten the nut evenly to 67 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) torque. Be sure to tighten the coil bolts after connecting all wires, to avoid damaging the coil case. Screw or tighten the coil to the coil bracket by hand and tighten further to 11 Nm or 100 in. lbs. with nuts and bolts or 5 Nm or 50 in. lbs. for bolts tapered in the bracket. After that, set the drive belt in its holder and verify the alignment of the belt's indexing marks.

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Dodge Ram 2500 Belt Tensioner Part Number: 4861660AA
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- Other Name: Tensioner - Belt; Accessory/Drive Tensioner; Serpentine Kit; Automatic Pulley; Serpentine Tensioner; Tensioner; Tensioner Belt; Drive Belt Tensioner
- Replaces: 4593817AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 2500 | Laramie, Power Wagon, SLT, ST, SXT, TRX | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 2500 Serpentine Tensioner Part Number: 53032130AC
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- Other Name: Tensioner - Belt; Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Tensioner; Tensioner Belt; Belt Tensioner
- Replaces: 53032130AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 2500 | Laramie, Power Wagon, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX4 | 5.7L V8, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 2500 Tension Pulley Part Number: 68250093AA
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- Other Name: Pulley - Belt; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Belt Tensioner; Idler Pulley; Serpentine Tensioner
- Replaces: 5017789AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 2500 | Base | 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL
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Dodge Ram 2500 Pulley - Belt Part Number: 5086958AB
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- Other Name: PULLEY-BELT
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- 2003-2010 Dodge Ram 2500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 6.7L L6
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Dodge Ram 2500 Serpentine Tensioner Part Number: 53010240
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Tensioner - Belt; Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Belt Tensioner; Tensioner; Tensioner, W/Bracket; Tensioner Belt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 2500 | Base | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 2500 Serpentine Tensioner Part Number: 53010158AC
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- Other Name: Tensioner - Belt; Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Automatic Belt Tensioner.; Tensioner
- Replaces: 53010158AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-2003 Dodge Ram 2500 | Base | 5.9L V8, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 2500 Serpentine Tensioner Part Number: 53010255
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- Other Name: Tensioner - Belt; Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Tensioner Pulley; Tensioner; Tensioner, W/Bracket; Tensioner Belt; Belt Tensioner
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2003 Dodge Ram 2500 | Base, Laramie, SLT, ST | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 2500 Serpentine Tensioner Part Number: 4762416
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Tensioner - Belt; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Belt Tensioner; Tensioner
- Replaces: 53008642
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1997 Dodge Ram 2500 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS

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Dodge Ram 2500 Belt Tensioner Parts and Q&A

Belt Tensioner
4861660AA
Q: How to Install a Belt Tensioner for a 5.7L Engine on Dodge Ram 2500?
A:
Before fitting the accessory Drive Belt tensioner for the 5.7L engine, make sure the belt is correctly in position and that its ridges are in touch with every pulley. First, put tensioner into place on the bracket and then tighten bolt 2 to 28 to 33 Nm (20 to 25 ft. lbs.). After that, put in the tensioner and bracket assembly, then put on the accessory drive belt.
Serpentine Tensioner
53010240
Q: How to Service a Belt Tensioner on Dodge Ram 2500?
A:
The first step in service is to remove the accessory Drive Belt. Loosen and unplug the wiring and secondary cable from the Ignition Coil, then take the ignition coil out using the two bolts at the coil mounting bracket, being careful not to remove the bracket from the cylinder head. To continue, remove one nut from the mounting bracket and then remove the pulley bolt to take the pulley off the tensioner. Drive and pulley assembly starts by attaching the pulley and pulley bolt to the tensioner, then tightening the bolt to 61 Nm or 45 ft. lbs. of torque. Attach the tensioner back to the mounting bracket by securing the tensioner so the groove on its back lines up with the mounting bracket's hole and tighten the nut evenly to 67 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) torque. Be sure to tighten the coil bolts after connecting all wires, to avoid damaging the coil case. Screw or tighten the coil to the coil bracket by hand and tighten further to 11 Nm or 100 in. lbs. with nuts and bolts or 5 Nm or 50 in. lbs. for bolts tapered in the bracket. After that, set the drive belt in its holder and verify the alignment of the belt's indexing marks.