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Belt Tension

BELT TENSION SPECIFICATIONS

Application (1) Tension Lbs. (kg)
Avenger & Sebring Coupe
2.5L
New Belt 143-187 (65-85)
Used Belt 99-121 (45-55)
Breeze, Cirrus, Sebring Convertible & Stratus
2.0L, 2.4L & 2.5L
New Belt 150 (68)
Used Belt 90 (41)
Concorde, Intrepid, LHS & 300M
2.7L, 3.2L & 3.5L
New Belt (Except 3.2L & 3.5L A/C) 180-200 (82-91)
New Belt (3.2L & 3.5L A/C) 140-160 (64-73)
Used Belt 120 (54)
Neon
2.0L
New Belt 135 (61)
Used Belt 100 (45)
(1) Measure tension using belt tension gauge.