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Mopar 53021168AA Engine Timing Chain Tensioner - Left or Left Lower
Reliable Engine Timing Chain Tensioner for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram
The Mopar 53021168AA engine timing chain tensioner is designed to maintain proper tension on the timing chain, ensuring smooth engine operation. This part is compatible with various Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram models, providing a precise fit for your vehicle's valve train system.
- Genuine Mopar part number 53021168AA for accurate fitment
- Compatible with Chrysler 1500, Dodge Dakota, Durango, Aspen, Jeep Commander, Grand Cherokee, and Ram 1500 models
- Engine timing chain tensioner designed for valve train component reliability
- Durable construction to maintain consistent chain tension and reduce engine noise
- OEM quality ensures proper engine timing and performance
Product Details and Compatibility
This Mopar engine timing chain tensioner (part number 53021168AA) is engineered to work specifically with select Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles. It plays a critical role in the valve train by keeping the timing chain properly tensioned, which is essential for maintaining engine timing and preventing chain slack. Compatible models include the Chrysler 1500, Dodge Dakota, Durango, Aspen, Jeep Commander, Grand Cherokee, and Ram 1500. Using this OEM tensioner helps ensure your engine runs smoothly and efficiently.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Prevents timing chain slack that can cause engine misfires or rough idling
- Reduces rattling or noise from a loose timing chain
- Helps avoid premature wear of timing chain and sprockets
- Maintains proper valve timing for optimal engine performance
- Addresses timing chain tensioner failure symptoms in Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram engines
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Mopar 53021168AA timing chain tensioner, ensure the engine is cool and the timing chain is properly aligned. Follow manufacturer torque specifications and verify tensioner operation before completing installation. Proper installation is critical to avoid engine timing issues and ensure long-term reliability.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
As a genuine Mopar part, the 53021168AA timing chain tensioner meets OEM standards for fit, form, and function. It is manufactured to strict quality controls to provide consistent performance in your Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, or Ram vehicle. Warranty coverage is provided according to Mopar’s standard terms, offering peace of mind with your purchase.
This part fits 50 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ram | 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2012 | Ram | 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2011 | Ram | 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2011 | Ram | Dakota | Laramie | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2010 | Dodge | Dakota | Laramie | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2010 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2009 | Dodge | Dakota | Laramie | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2009 | Dodge | Durango | SLT | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2009 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2009 | Jeep | Commander | Sport | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2009 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Limited | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2008 | Chrysler | Aspen | Limited | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2008 | Dodge | Dakota | TRX | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2008 | Dodge | Durango | SXT | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2008 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2008 | Jeep | Commander | Sport | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2008 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Limited | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2007 | Chrysler | Aspen | Limited | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2007 | Dodge | Dakota | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2007 | Dodge | Durango | SXT | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2007 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2007 | Jeep | Commander | Sport | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2007 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Limited | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2006 | Dodge | Dakota | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2006 | Dodge | Durango | SXT | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2006 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2006 | Jeep | Commander | Limited | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2006 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Limited | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2005 | Dodge | Dakota | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2005 | Dodge | Durango | SXT | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2005 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2005 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Limited | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2004 | Dodge | Dakota | Sport | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2004 | Dodge | Durango | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left Lower | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2004 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2004 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Overland | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2003 | Dodge | Dakota | Sport | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2003 | Dodge | Durango | Sport | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2003 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2003 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Overland | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2002 | Dodge | Dakota | Sport | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2002 | Dodge | Durango | Sport | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | ST | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2002 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Sport | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2001 | Dodge | Dakota | Base | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2001 | Dodge | Durango | Base | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2001 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Limited | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2000 | Dodge | Dakota | Base | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2000 | Dodge | Durango | Base | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
| 2000 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | Limited | 4.7L | V8 | Left | Left | Right | Secondary | Width= 10.000 inches , Height= 1.900 inches , Length= 6.950 inches;53021168AA,05013867AA,05013868AA,53020679,53020779,53020938,53021169AA are needed to replace 53021198AA |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.