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Drive Belt: Service and Repair



Drive Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
2. Loosen the drive belt tensioner by rotating the tensioner pulley clockwise while sliding the drive belt off the tensioner.
3. Remove the drive belt.
4. Clean and inspect the serpentine drive belt surfaces.

Installation Procedure





1. Route the belt around all pulleys, except the tensioner.

2. Important: Ensure that the drive belt is aligned into the proper grooves on the drive pulley.

Rotate the tensioner pulley clockwise and install the drive belt.
3. Install the air cleaner assembly.