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Drive Belt Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

IMPORTANT: Do not exceed 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) on the tensioner center bolt.

2. Rotate the belt tensioner clockwise. Use a 15 mm wrench.





3. Slide the belt from the generator pulley.
4. Release the tensioner.

5. If the vehicle has A/C remove the drive belt from the A/C compressor pulley.





6. Remove the drive belt.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Route the drive belt.
2. If the vehicle has A/C route the drive belt around the A/C compressor pulley.
3. Rotate the belt tensioner clockwise. Use a 15 mm wrench.





4. Slide the belt onto the generator pulley.
5. Release the tensioner.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

6. Connect the negative battery cable.
^ Tighten the bolt to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).

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