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Drive Belt: Service and Repair



Drive Belt Replacement
Removal Procedure





1. Remove the air cleaner.
2. Remove the intake manifold cover.
3. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise in order to release the tensioner spring tension.
4. Remove the drive belt from around the tensioner pulley.
5. Release the drive belt tensioner.
6. Remove the drive belt from around all other pulleys.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the drive belt around all the pulleys except for the tensioner pulley.
2. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise in order to release the tensioner spring tension.
3. Install the drive belt around the tensioner pulley.
4. Release the drive belt tensioner.
5. Install the intake manifold cover.
6. Install the air cleaner.