How to Replace Serpentine Belt 02-08 Dodge Ram

Difficulty: Beginner · About 20 min · Dodge Ram

Replace the serpentine belt on a 2002-2008 Dodge Ram.

Steps

1. Remove the old belt

   Insert a 3/8-inch drive ratchet into the tensioner, turn it clockwise to loosen the belt, pull the belt off the alternator, release the tensioner, then pull the belt off the rest of the way by hand.

2. Install the new belt

   Familiarize yourself with the belt's routing, loop it around the crank pulley, the water pump, the power steering pulley, the A/C pulley and the idler pulley and the tensioner, pull the tensioner clockwise with the 3/8-inch ratchet, pull the belt over the alternator, then release the tensioner.

Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.