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93 Chrysler MiniVan Alternator replacement & Belt


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Dean L S
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Feb 10, 2010, 12:26 PM

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I have a 1993 Chrysler Town & Country MiniVan with a 3.3L eng. I need to replace the alternator and it's been a few years since I've done this, the last time my car had the old "V" belt around the alternator but this has a flat belt. The alt. looks easy enough but how do you handle the belt?? How do your loosen it & then tighten it back. A diagram would help.

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Roger


chickenhouse
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Feb 11, 2010, 9:51 PM

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Re: 93 Chrysler MiniVan Alternator replacement & Belt Sign In

This is the serpentine belt system, 1 belt runs everything. There is a diagram on the core support or thereabouts showing the proper routing of the belt if you take it completly off. There is 1 pully that is a belt tensioner, it has a bolt in the middle of it (usually) that you put a wrench on and it will move up, allowing freeplay on the belt. Slide the belt off the alternator pulley and release the tension from the idler pulley. Then you can R&R the alt. Of course the battery has been disconnected, same way as the V-belt engines.


Dean L S
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Feb 12, 2010, 12:01 AM

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Re: 93 Chrysler MiniVan Alternator replacement & Belt Sign In

Is there a special tool or trick that is needed to get the lower bolt off the alternator. It set's next to the fire wall & I can't even get a socket on the bolt head. You have to approach it from the drivers side & you can't even see the bolt head.

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re-tired
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Feb 23, 2010, 7:34 PM

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Re: 93 Chrysler MiniVan Alternator replacement & Belt Sign In

It's best reached from under the van . Best done with a floor jack and a good set of jackstands . If your going to be a DiY'er, it's the price you pay .As your skills increase so will your tool and equipment collection . Before you know it you will be almost brought to tears when your wife gives you a 3/8 drive triple chrome plated 30' offset fine tooth ratchet costing two days pay for an anniversary gift.Wink


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