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Drive Belt: Service and Repair




REPLACEMENT




1. V-BELT COVER

1. Remove V-belt cover.

2. FRONT SIDE BELT (Driving Power Steering Oil Pump and Generator)

CAUTION: Wipe off any oil or water on the belt and pulley.

1. Loosen the lock bolt (A).
2. Loosen the slider bolt (B).
3. Remove the front side belt (C).
4. Install a new belt, and tighten the slider bolt so as to obtain the specified belt tension.
5. Tighten the slider bolt (B).
6. Tighten the lock bolt (A).




Tightening torque:
Lock bolt, through bolt:
25 ± 2 Nm (2.5 ± 0.2 kg.m, 18 ± 1.5 ft.lb)

Slider bolt:
8 ± 2 Nm (0.8 ± 0.2 kg.m, 5.5 ± 1.5 ft.lb)




3. REAR SIDE BELT (Driving Air Conditioner)


CAUTION: Wipe off any oil or water on the belt and pulley.


NOTE: Before removing the rear side belt, remove the front side belt.

1. Loosen the lock nut (A).
2. Loosen the slider bolt (B).
3. Remove the rear side belt.
4. Install a new belt, and tighten the slider bolt so as to obtain the specified belt tension
5. Tighten the slider bolt (B).
6. Tighten the lock nut (A).

Tightening torque (Lock nut):
22.6 ± 2.9 Nm (2.3 ± 0.3 kg.m, 16.6 ± 2.2 ft.lb)