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Drive Belt: Service and Repair





Drive Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure






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

Installation Procedure






1. Install the drive belt to the vehicle.
2. Starting at the generator, route the drive belt around all of the pulleys, except for tensioner.
3. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise in order to release the spring tension.
4. Install the drive belt around the tensioner.
5. Install the intake manifold cover.