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Drive Belt: Service and Repair

1. Rotate automatic drive belt tensioner away from drive belt.
- On 3.8L SFI engines, lift drive belt tensioner pulley by applying counterclockwise torque to pulley bolt with wrench and socket.

2. Remove drive belts.




Drive belt installation:





3. Install drive belt over pulleys through appropriate drive belt routing as shown in the illustration. Make sure that all V-grooves make proper contact with the pulley as shown.

CAUTION: Incorrect drive belt installation will cause excessive drive belt wear and may cause the drive belt to come off the drive pulleys.

4. Check drive belt tension. If drive belt tension is not within specification, install new drive belt tensioner.