Service Procedure

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Start the engine and confirm:

^ if a squeak noise is coming from the drive belt

and

^ using a stethoscope or similar tool, if the drive belt auto tensioner is making abnormal noise.

2. Turn the engine off.





3. Write down the radio presets for later reprogramming.

4. Remove intake duct and engine cover.

5. Disconnect battery, negative cable first, and wait at least 3 minutes before proceeding to step 6.





6. Remove drive belt and drive belt auto tensioner. Refer to section EM of the Electronic Service Manual for removal procedure.

7. Lift up vehicle by placing it on a hoist.

8. Remove front right wheel.

9. Remove fender protector. Refer to section EXT of the ESM for removal procedure.

10. Remove engine under cover (6 bolts).

11. Check the pulley alignment as follows:





A. Set straight edge on front surface of crankshaft pulley to check the clearance at the top of the pump pulley. See Figure 2.





B. Check clearance of lower part of the power steering pump pulley and crankshaft pulley. See Figure 3.

NOTE:
The goal is to make sure the power steering pump pulley is aligned as true as possible with the crankshaft pulley.

^ If the pulleys are aligned there is no need to adjust the bracket, skip ahead to step 17.

^ If the pulleys are not aligned, go on to step 12.





12. Disconnect harness clips (2 clips).





13. Unbolt alternator and set aside.

14. Loosen, but do not remove, the bolts that hold the alternator and power steering pump mounting bracket to the engine block (5 bolts).





NOTE:
^ When the power steering pump bracket bolts are loose, the pump/bracket assembly can be rotated or shifted slightly clockwise and counterclockwise.

^ The best position for the bracket is when the clearance measured at the top and the bottom of the pulleys are equal.

15. When the bracket is set to the best position, tighten the bolts (5 bolts).

^ Torque 60 Nm (6.11 kg-m, 44.25 ft-lb)

16. Install alternator in reverse order of removal.





17. Clean the crankshaft pulley belt ribs/grooves.

^ Remove the debris by hand with a wire brush.

^ Do not use a power tool.

18. Install belt tensioner. Replace if it was found to be noisy.

19. Install new drive belt. Refer to section EM of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for installation procedure.

20. Connect harness clips.

21. Install fender protector. Refer to section EXT of the ESM for installation procedure.

22. Install front right wheel.

23. Lower the vehicle.

24. Re-connect battery cable, positive side first.

25. Start engine.

26. Confirm the issue is resolved.

27. Reprogram the radio presets.

28. Reinitialize the power sunroof.