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Sent to Car Experts November 11, 2005 4:35 p.m.

Caravan3.3 Fanbelt slipped off after a huge rainstorm caused me to go through a puddle. i don't have a diagram or know where the adjuster is ?

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1992 Dodge caravan 3.3

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To route the belt

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Status: Closed Value: $5

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November 11, 2005 4:47 p.m. (11 minutes and 59 seconds later)

ACCEPTED

3.3L and 3.8L Engines

ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT

See Figure 24

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Fig. 24: Accessory drive belt adjustment-3.3L and 3.8L engines

All of the belt driven accessories on the 3.3L and 3.8L engines are driven by a single serpentine belt. The belt tension is maintained by am automatic tensioner.

Raise the front of the vehicle and safely support it with jackstands.
Remove the right front splash shield.
Release tension by rotating the tensioner clockwise.
Remove the belt and install a replacement.
Proper belt tension is maintain by the dynamic tension.
Install the right front splash shield. Lower the front of the vehicle.

Marc -- Technician,Auto -- 98% Positive Feedback on 1028 Car Accepts
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