Belt tension adjustment on 94 XJ - doesn't match what I've seen online
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Year: 2000, 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Straight 6
Belt tension adjustment on 94 XJ - doesn't match what I've seen online
I have a 94 XJ 4.0L. I replaced the alternator last night. I didn't loosen the belt, just took the alternator loose and slipped it out.
Now that I've put the new alternator on, I have to loosen the belt some in order to route it over the new alternator.
I can't figure out how. It is totally different than my 2000 XJ.
Everyone describes loosening 2 bolts on the back of the ps pump bracket - but mine only has ONE bolt there, no others.
I am sick and doing this out in the rain, so maybe my feverish brain is just addled. Any help appreciated. Here is a quick video I made showing the bolts on my ps pump/bracket.
Now that I've put the new alternator on, I have to loosen the belt some in order to route it over the new alternator.
I can't figure out how. It is totally different than my 2000 XJ.
Everyone describes loosening 2 bolts on the back of the ps pump bracket - but mine only has ONE bolt there, no others.
I am sick and doing this out in the rain, so maybe my feverish brain is just addled. Any help appreciated. Here is a quick video I made showing the bolts on my ps pump/bracket.
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Never force-strip the adjuster. When it's free the adjuster turns pretty easy.
Never force-strip the adjuster. When it's free the adjuster turns pretty easy.
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Year: 2000, 1994
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Thanks for the input.
You must have missed it in my original post, but my confusion was because there are NOT two bolts on the back. That is what I was asking about.
As it turns out, it appears that for about a year they made these differently, with only ONE bolt on the back. I loosened that, the top bolt on front, the adjustment lock nut on front/bottom, and the adjustment bolt. That did the trick.
You must have missed it in my original post, but my confusion was because there are NOT two bolts on the back. That is what I was asking about.
As it turns out, it appears that for about a year they made these differently, with only ONE bolt on the back. I loosened that, the top bolt on front, the adjustment lock nut on front/bottom, and the adjustment bolt. That did the trick.
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From: Dallas, TX
Year: 2000, 1994
Model: Cherokee
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No bolt missing. I found out from a friend that works on XJs that for a year or so they made them in a different format with only one bolt on back. He has one like it as well.
Thanks for the input guys. Hopefully this clears up confusion for anyone looking in the future.
Thanks for the input guys. Hopefully this clears up confusion for anyone looking in the future.