A/C System

1. INSPECT DRIVE BELT'S INSTALLATION CONDITION
Check that the drive belt fits properly in the ribbed grooves.







2. 5VZ-FE engine:
INSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSION
Using a belt tension gauge, check the drive belt tension.

Drive belt tension:
New belt 160 ± 25 lb
Used belt 100 ± 20 lb

HINT:
- "New belt" refers to a belt which has been used less than 5 minutes on a running engine.
- Used belt" refers to a belt which has been used on a running engine for 5 minutes or more.
- After installing the drive belt, check that it fits properly in the ribbed grooves.




3. 2UZ-FE engine:
INSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSION
Check that the tension is within A range on the auto tensioner scale.
If the tension is not within the A range on the scale, replace the belt with a new one.

HINT: When replacing the drive belt with a new one, the belt's tension should be within the B range on the belt tensioner scale.