How do I loosen the serpentine belt on my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

sammy j

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Actually the belt is a already off. I need to loosen the tension to put it on. I need DETAILS. I've heard about mounting bolts on the power steering but all the bolts look similar, and I have no idea where to start
 
For the 4.0 motor it's at the power steering pump. There are two bolts on the back, the top bolt on the front, and a nut on the slider stud - all take a 13m/m wrench.

Once you've loosened those, put a 1/2" socket on the head of the adjuster bolt (runs crosswise under the pump, you may want to remove the airbox to access it easier) and play with that bolt - LOOSEN to remove tension, TIGHTEN to increase it.

Tighten all four bolts/nuts when you're done. The two on the back will certainly want a wrench, and you don't have to loosen them very far anyhow - so a socket really isn't needed for the adjuster bolts - just the crosswise slide bolt.

Be careful you don't crack the "knuckle" that holds tension on the pump - it's sintered, and I haven't been able to start making new ones out of wrought stock yet...
 
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