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Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Drive Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: After the new drive belt is installed, make sure that the mark on the drive belt tensioner is in range, as indicated on the tensioner housing.





1. Using a 3/8 drive breaker bar (1) rotate the drive belt tensioner in order to release the pressure on the drive belt.





2. Remove the drive belt.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the drive belt to all of the pulleys except the generator pulley.
2. Rotate the drive belt tensioner in order to install the drive belt over the generator pulley.





3. Make sure that the drive belt is properly routed.

Important: Make sure the mark on the drive belt tensioner is in range, as indicated on the tensioner housing.

4. Make sure the drive belt tensioner is operating properly.