Drive Belt: Service and Repair

ACCESSORY DRIVE

Belt Tensioner
Automatic tensioners are calibrated to provide the correct amount of tension to the belt for a given accessory drive system. Unless a spring or damping band within the tensioner assembly breaks, or some other mechanical part of the tensioner fails, there is no need to check the tensioner for correct tension.





2.3L without A/C





2.3L with A/C





ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT, TENSIONER AND PULLEY

ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT - 2.3L





1. Remove the bolts and the RH splash shield.





2. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER - 2.3L
1. Remove the accessory drive belt.
2. Remove the bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT IDLER PULLEY - 2.3L

Removal and Installation
1. Remove the accessory drive belt.
2. Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.