Drive Belt: Service and Repair

DRIVE BELT

3.8L VIN K:

CAUTION: The drive belt controls all engine-mounted accessories. All driven accessories rigidly mount to the engine. A spring-loaded drive belt tensioner maintains the drive belt tension. A drive belt squeak, occurring when starting or stopping the engine, it has not effect on drive belt durability. The drive belt tensioner can control the drive belt tension over a broad range of drive belt length. However, there are limits to the drive belt tensioner's compensation ability. When using the drive belt tensioner outside of its operating range, poor tension control and/or damage to the drive belt tensioner may occur.

REMOVAL
1. Remove the following components. Service and Repair
a. The engine mounting bracket lower nut.
b. The engine mounting bracket lower stud.
c. The engine mounting bracket lower spacer.
2. Remove the belt.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the belt. Refer to Engine Mount in order to install the following components:
^ The engine mounting bracket lower nut.
^ The engine mounting bracket lower stud.
^ The engine mounting bracket lower spacer.