serpintine belt routing

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We have a 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a V6 engine. It came factory with a/c but the a/c pump is going bad. We cannot afford to replace the pump right now and instead have bought a serpintine belt in the hopes of routing it without the a/c included. While the parts store was able to sell us a belt they could not provide us with a diagram and now my hubby can't figure out the routing that is correct. PLEASE advise :)

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Marilyn
Aug 28, 2007 at 4:22 PM
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Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/30961_belt_1.jpg

Aug 28, 2007 at 4:55 PM
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a follow-up thought on the post from "service writer" and the diagram for the belt routing... I have the same diagram in one of my manuals, and the large circle you see with the #7 in it is actually the AC Compressor... OK - Trying to re-route a serpantine belt without removing the compressor is a real "figgure it out" nightmare. Did you remove the AC compressor?

A serpentine belt has 2 sides - a smooth side, and a grooved side. Certain pulleys require the smooth side to operate, and others the grooved side to function. It is not normal to use a belt that can bypass all the smooth/grooved sides of the belt. Bypassing ypur AC if it doesn't work is a good thought (did it on my '73 Nova SS), but the serpentine belt on your vehicle as my diagrams shows me is a "Groove on one side, Smooth on the other ... AW, HECK... What do I know? Sounds like more info is needed! Please reply...
Aug 29, 2007 at 1:20 AM
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Upon futher reivew:

W/ AC, #6 is an idler pulley; fan is mounted on water pump. W/out AC, both #7s are missing and belt routes directly from alternator to PS pump. #6 pulley is < 1" from, and directly to the right of, alternator pulley. This information is based on the routing label and visible engine configuration observed under the hood of this specific vehicle.

IF the A/C compressor is seized or the clutch is, You may want to consider on out of a junk yard. Try un;ugging the connector to the compressor and see if she spins.
Aug 29, 2007 at 4:36 AM
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need belt routing pattern for 1997 jeep cherokee sport 4.0 straight 6 with a/c
Dec 24, 2018 at 11:55 AM (Merged)
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Only have serp belt rout.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/30961_beltrt_1.jpg

Dec 24, 2018 at 11:55 AM (Merged)
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Hello,

Attached is the belt diagram as well as replacement procedure for anyone looking for this information.

Here is a helpful guide on serpentine belt replacement:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

Let us know of any questions.
Thank you.
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