Drive Belt: Service and Repair

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.).