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Wrangler 2.4 ED1 ancillary drive belt removal — JEEP

Wrangler 2.4 ED1 ancillary drive belt removal on Jeep: 12 steps, engines ED1. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for JEEP — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps 1 engine code

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 2.4

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

ED1

📋 Procedure

  1. Turn the tensioner bolt until the tensioner contacts the belt
  2. Turn the tensioner clockwise to release the belt tension
  3. Remove the ancillary drive belt
  4. Vehicles with air conditioning:
  5. Vehicles without air conditioning:
  6. Reconnect the battery earth cable

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.