serpentine drive belt

2011 DODGE CALIBER
145,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HKFROMNY.
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Replacing the belt, and need to know if i can safely remove the motor mount to gain access, or is this not advisable ? I've sent video...
Dec 21, 2020 at 8:18 AM
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HKFROMNY.
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also can you provide a schematic picture of the belt routing (this is the 2.0 with A/C?)
Dec 21, 2020 at 8:46 AM
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KENW1
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Hi,

You can safely remove that mount and change the belt. Use a jack with a wood block under the engine to support it then remove the mount. I'll post the belt change info and diagram below

1. Using a wrench, rotate accessory drive belt tensioner (8) counterclockwise until accessory drive belt (2) can be
removed from pulleys (5 and 9).
2. Remove accessory drive belt (2).
Dec 21, 2020 at 1:23 PM
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Thanks for getting back to me, while i was waiting i found a YouTube video explaining the same thing that you provided, and things are worse than i imagined. I put a wrench on the tensioner pulley and it would not move, in either counter clockwise or clockward and the wheel itself is more stiff to rotate by finger than any other i can reach. I have a local garage i do business with about a 1/4 mile down the hill from me and am going to try and coast it down to him in morning. I've never had a tensioner pulley seize up like this one. I do so appreciate you all's service that i have used several times in past. God bless, stay safe and healthy during this pandemic period.
Dec 21, 2020 at 4:23 PM
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KENW1
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Sorry to hear it's stuck on you. We appreciate you as well. Wishing you happy and healthy 2021.
Dec 21, 2020 at 4:27 PM
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HKFROMNY.
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I will let you know how it goes, Merry Christmas and Happy 2021 to all of you.
Dec 21, 2020 at 4:31 PM