# Jeep Thermostat

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-thermostat/18591>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 24, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-thermostat/18591 "2008-08-24T03:33:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Granny\_Sally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/87869e/32.png) [@Granny\_Sally](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Granny_Sally)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-thermostat/18591/1 "2008-08-24T03:33:38Z")

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My son has a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6 cylander 258. We need to replace the thermostat and are unable to release the belt tensioner. Is there a special tools or is it something simple.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-thermostat/18591/2 "2008-08-24T14:43:02Z")

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You may need something like this to gain access to the belt tensioner. [http://www.toolsource.com/stinger-serpentine-belt-tool-p-97503.html?sourceid=nextag](http://www.toolsource.com/stinger-serpentine-belt-tool-p-97503.html?sourceid=nextag)

Tester