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Drive Belt: Service and Repair




ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 2.5L

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.

2. Remove the pin-type retainer, 5 bolts and the RH splash shield.

- To install, tighten to 9 Nm {0.9 kgf-m, 80 in-lbf}.





3. Using the hex feature, rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt from the coolant pump pulley.

- Remove the accessory drive belt from the engine.

4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.