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Drive Belt: Service and Repair

DRIVE BELT

COMPONENTS:





REMOVAL





1. REMOVE GENERATOR V BELT
a) Loosen bolts A and B.
b) Release the belt tension and remove the belt.
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH





3. REMOVE VANE PUMP V BELT
a) Loosen bolts A and B.
b) Release the belt tension, and remove the belt.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL VANE PUMP V BELT
a) Temporarily install the belt on each pulley.
2. INSTALL GENERATOR V BELT
a) Temporarily install the belt on each pulley.





3. ADJUST GENERATOR V BELT
a) Insert the adjusting bar between the engine RH mount bracket and generator. Push the bar towards the vehicle front to adjust the belt tension.

NOTICE: Do not insert the bar between the oil control valve and generator. It could damage the oil control valve.





b) First tighten bolt A, and then tighten bolt B.
Torque:
18.5 Nm (189 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.) for bolt A
54 Nm (550 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.) for bolt B
4. ADJUST VANE PUMP V BELT
a) Using the bar, adjust the belt tension.





b) First tighten bolt B, and then tighten bolt A.
Torque: 44 Nm (449 kgf-cm, 33 ft. lbs.)
5. CHECK DRIVE BELT TENSION
6. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH