How to Replace Serpentine Belt 96-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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[@JedtheMarine]

My belt broke while I was driving on the highway. I got a new one, but was unsure of how to tighten it. This answered that, thanks!

[@XXHollandsHopeXX]

thanks for the upload dude....im absolutely clueless when it comes to cars and changing my belt took me 20 minutes thanks to you!

[@1AAuto]

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[@xmodriver]

This is one of the best links for how to do , your videos are descriptive and good keep them coming. Maybe some old car, truck repairs i.e. from the 40s or 50s or 60s too please

[@FixFalcon]

Thanks for this. Did this last year and loosened every damn bolt I could find around that power steering pump. Gonna replace my water pump this week, so this is good info!

[@brad300ZXS16]

I'm glad I watched this video before messing with the power steering pump. I don't know why they made this belt tensioner design the way they did.

[@curtisfox4917]

Belt back on, spinning smoothly, NO mishaps.. Thanks 1A!

[@1AAuto]

+Curtis Fox Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@curtisfox4917]

Thanks, big help! Just put in a new alternator...just wanted to make sure I did the last step right..

[@1AAuto]

+Curtis Fox Thank you for your feedback!

[@1AAuto]

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[@immafoodlover6412]

just finished replacing belt on my 99 xj limited. thanks for the video! a huge help! i just subscribed.

[@1AAuto]

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[@christinabuenrostro5873]

thanks good job on the belt got it done in no time

[@1AAuto]

Normally you do not want to do this because the belt is under tension and could spring back on you.

[@1AAuto]

You may want to remove the broken stud first and then replace it with the proper bolt size.

[@ghostrider5151]

Do you have to reset the timing chain after you replace the serpentine belt?

[@1AAuto]

You can if you want to, but it's not necessary.

[@Goodywagon]

She sounds great, thanks a lot for this.

[@1AAuto]

@tretouch You may want to take a look at the pulleys to see if on may possibly be warped or out of balance.

[@congapraise]

Keep the Jeep vids coming!!!

[@silverking6970]

Hey I'm doing this repair right now and i can not get the belt around the last pulley. You did not seem to struggle with it however. Am I using the wrong belt? It says it's for a 4 liter 96-98 zj and I have a 98 zj limited

[@reckless3593]

So to tighten it to stop it from squeaking do you loose the pully or the tensioner then what one do you tighten

[@demonseed2332]

Thanks for the help! By the way, you might want to take a terminal cleaner to the battery terminal and hook-up. Corrosion is never a nice thing.

[@cyropyro]

Thanks so much! you made it look simple and easy!

[@jovitadees]

Hey bud your video helped my intimidated self get the belt on after changing my water pump. But while I was tightening the belt the bolt by the power steering seems to have broken off. Can I use another shorter 15mm hex bolt that is shorter to finish tightening the belt? Thanks again!!!

[@1AAuto]

@honeybunch2k6 You might either be turning the tensioner the wrong way, or you could have the wrong size belt. It's always a good idea to remove the battery cable when working on the motor, but it's not needed for this project.

[@1AAuto]

If there's is a lot of slack in the belt and it's a new belt, measure it against the old belt to see if you have a right size. This video will also show you how to tighten the belt.

[@jamesark9926]

Hello sir...questions....i have a 1998 grand cherokee laredo...i just replaced my new alternator...but sometimes..i still see indicator signs in my cluster ....that battery voltage meter the pointer is all the way up to last number...then at deaame time i still see this check gauges indicator...what do you think is a cause here??

[@1AAuto]

@honeybunch2k6 Sounds great. There are a couple of ZJ owners here in the office. I have a 97 ZJ and also an 04 WJ. Have a great day!

[@deefrizz]

Thanks...I just changed my belt using this!

[@tragichero7746]

need more jeep vid's lol. headlight switch maybe?

[@joesrsa]

Mr. Green. Do you have a video on this same vehicle with a water pump replacement...

[@1AAuto]

What year is the Jeep Grand Cherokee ?

[@brad300ZXS16]

Has to be between 96-98. These have a crazy tensioner design. This is the best video to watch for it.

[@sg0940]

Good video

[@polkfam27]

I have a 318 grand cherokee and I cannot find the belt diagram, the fan shroud is not there so no little diagram anyone know where I can find it

[@jasonfarmer2369]

Thanks alot I broke my tensioner pulley bolt

[@agent008chico]

Thank you for this video! First timer on this stuff and this helped me figure it out.

[@Soob4ME]

If you're a larger person you will have to remove the shroud and fan too. My forearms are 14" around and there was absolutely no possible way to get my arms in as far as this guys are which makes it impossible to loop the belt where it needs to go. Anticipate removing the fan and shroud if your forearms are near that size.

[@kingmabb]

I cut my fan shroud in half horizontally and used clips like on a chest box that tighten as you latch them. I got so sick of what it takes to remove that damn shroud and how often I wanted it out of the way to work on my Jeep.

[@Kactapuss]

I am not as good a belt fisher as you are. Got frustrated and removed the front clip to budge the (aftermarket replacement) radiator to get the fan shroud out of my 4.0ZJ. Good job with using the fan to pull the belt in, wish there was a way to get video of that move!

[@jzcrandall]

I have a 95 Cherokee Sport with a 4.0. On my Cherokee the adjustment bolt is actually underneath the power steering pump. I'm about to lose my mind because I turn the bolt, but the pump doesn't move; the bolt just comes out further. Any ideas?

[@lJUSTwanaCOMMENT]

I like these guys

[@1AAuto]

Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair we carry the serpentine belt shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them goo.gl/ori7LC

[@rjkatka2319]

I just replace my ...but first disconnect your battery. to be safe ...

[@1AAuto]

@ghostrider5151 No you do not. It'll be fine. Have a great day!

[@tretouch]

my 97 jeep grand cherokee tsi my belt keeps jumping off i dont know why and my power steering pump bracket keeps breaking can u help

[@beigeworks]

my belt is already fraying. could you just cut the belt to get it off?

[@Islandhuntingandoutdoors]

Dude thanks soo mucch for this video!

[@SheSpeakstoJesse]

I have a question please forgive me if it's a dumb one. But I see a device connected to the battery with with a red wire. What is it? An alarm?

[@1AAuto]

It may be an alarm or radio feed wire. You may want to trace the circuit to see what it leads to. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@jakehammond12345]

What size is the new belt

[@jlpeg50]

it was fairly easy alittle promblem with placement of belt took about 15 minutes

[@michaeljones7916]

thanks guys

[@michaelm.8937]

Hey i replaced my water pump and put a new belt on it but now my AC clutch squeals on start up. This has never happened before and I checked everything on the AC, idler pulley, fan, water pump, power steering and still couldn't find anything. Could this be from improper belt tightening?

[@1AAuto]

The belt may not be tight enough, or if you have a belt tensioner that puts a certain amount of tension on the belt, it could be loosing some of it's tension. We carry new serpentine belt tensioners on our website with FREE SHIPPING in the lower 48 states. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@morkusmorkus6040]

Thanks

[@antwainhaynes4588]

So I would loosen my tension bolt all the way?

[@1AAuto]

+Antwain Haynes You want to loosen the bolt enough to release enough tension so you can remove the belt from the power steering pump pulley. 1aauto.com

[@kingmabb]

Ok I see 1/4 inch of play in the belt EVERYWHERE. But that only depends on the force applied. I can push harder and get 1/2 inch play so what are the actual ways to measure this? I am familiar with my Jeep and if there is a squeal from the serpentine belt then I tighten it a little bit till it goes away. I keep it just loose enough so it doesn't squeal but seem to be going through Pwr steering pumps and Water pumps like you wouldn't believe. A- I know certain brands are pretty crappy now but still this is a problem!

[@Kactapuss]

One trick I heard was that you can grab the belt at the middle of the longest run and you can twist it to gauge tension, proper tension is that the belt is hard to twist past 90 degrees. Ie- if you can twist past 90' go tighter, and if you can not twist to 90' go looser. Anyone else heard this?

[@jackiecmenard]

will a belt from a 1997 fit a 1990 jeep cherokee indian ???

[@1AAuto]

+Jackie Menard No, they will be different specs unfortunately.

[@jasonfarmer2369]

What do I do now

[@eltatayo1]

thanks!

[@macmcdermitt9856]

Thanks.

[@Crazybenjiwoo]

good video ;)

[@hp11208]

cool

[@emanuelnamseth1469]

This video does not help me at all. I need the tensioner bracket for the 93-98 grand cherokee with the 4.0 and that bracket is not made anymore.

[@1AAuto]

+Emanuel Namseth Great question! Search our video library for more on this vehicle: 1aau.to/m/video-library-c

[@Chevy_Guy]

Why not take that upper fan shroud out of the way? It would make life easier.

[@toxive2028]

I changed my fan clutch once and I remember the fan shroud not coming out completely, I think you need to have the fan out as well. Adds a lot of time when you could just deal with the fan shroud instead.

[@هاهناروحيأينأرواحكم]

Thanks so much for your video. . I don't get a very thighs but u video helpful soo match love

[@1AAuto]

+محسن العلى Thank you for your feedback!

[@SheSpeakstoJesse]

Oh no. Not on my jeep. I noticed it on yours.

[@GreatGardner001]

@caffeyolai1 Fou your info, this vid has NOTHING to do with timing belts! In fact your Jeep does not even use a timing belt, but rather a chain!

[@christinabuenrostro5873]

thanks good job on the belt got it done in no time

[@1AAuto]

+christina buenrostro Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the replacement serpentine belt shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them. We also offer free shipping www.1aauto.com/1A/SerpentineBelts/Jeep/GrandCherokee/1AACD00059?KZbin&CTA%20Comment&ATony