DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)]


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Front Drive Belt Removal/Installation

1.  Remove the front wheel and tire. (RH)

2.  Remove the bolts, nut and front lower splash shield. (RH)

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3.  Turn the drive belt auto tensioner clockwise to release tension to the drive belt.

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4.  Install in the reverse order of removal.


Water Pump Drive Belt Removal/Installation


Removal

1.  Remove the plug hole plate.

2.  Remove the front wheel and tire. (RH)

3.  Remove the bolts, nut and front lower splash shield. (RH)

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Caution
•  To prevent the belt from snapping back, always hold down the belt while cutting it. Also, keep your face away from the belt.
•  The belt is not reusable.

4.  Hold down the belt while cutting as shown in the figure.

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Installation

Note
•  It is acceptable to use a tie wrap with a releasable lock.

1.  Secure the water pump drive pulley and the belt using a tie wrap.

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2.  Rotate the crankshaft verifying that the belt engages properly.

Crankshaft rotating angle (reference)
Approx. 110°

Caution
•  If the belt slips while rotating the crankshaft, verify that the belt engages properly by rotating the crankshaft further.

3.  Verify that the belt is installed securely in the pulley groove.

Caution
•  To prevent damage to the belt when removing the tie wrap, cut the tie wrap at the pulley side using a nipper or scissors.

4.  Remove the tie wrap.

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5.  Install the bolts, nut and front lower splash shield. (RH)

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6.  Install the front wheel and tire. (RH)

7.  Install the plug hole plate.

Tightening torque
5.2—7.2 N·m {54—73 kgf·cm, 47—63 in·lbf}