Drive Belt: Service and Repair
DRIVE BELTCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
(a) Loosen the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, and then remove the fan and generator V belt.
HINT: The pulley bolt for the belt tensioner has left-hand thread.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the V belt from the tensioner pulley. Then check that nothing gets caught the tensioner by turning it clockwise and counterclockwise.
(b) When a malfunction exists, replace the tensioner.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
(a) Set the V belt onto every parts except the No. 2 idler pulley, as shown in the illustration.
(b) Loosen the V belt by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise.
(c) Set the V belt to the No. 2 idler pulley.
(d) After installing a new belt, check that the mark is within the B range as shown in the illustration.