Removal And Installation

DRIVE BELTS


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel and tire (RH).
2. Remove front fender protector (RH). Exploded View.






3. Hold the hexagonal part in center of drive belt auto-tensioner pulley with a box wrench securely. Then move the wrench handle in the direction of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner).

CAUTION:
- Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur if the holding tool accidentally comes off.
- Never loosen the hexagonal part in center of drive belt auto-tensioner pulley (Never turn it counterclockwise). If turned counterclockwise, the complete drive belt auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.
4. Insert a rod approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter such as short-length screwdriver into the hole of the retaining boss to fix drive belt auto-tensioner pulley.
5. Loosen drive belt from water pump pulley in sequence, and remove it.

INSTALLATION






1. Hold the hexagonal part in center of drive belt auto-tensioner pulley with a box wrench securely. Then move the wrench handle in the direction of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner).

CAUTION:
- Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur if the holding tool accidentally comes off.
- Never loosen the hexagonal part in center of drive belt auto-tensioner pulley (Never not turn it counterclockwise). If turned counterclockwise, the complete drive belt auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.
2. Insert a rod approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter such as short-length screwdriver into the hole of retaining boss to fix drive belt auto-tensioner pulley.
3. Hook drive belt onto all pulleys except for water pump, and then onto water pump pulley finally.

CAUTION:
- Confirm drive belt is completely set to pulleys.
- Check for engine oil, working fluid and engine coolant are not adhered to drive belt and each pulley groove.
4. Release drive belt auto-tensioner, and apply tension to drive belt.
5. Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise several times to equalize tension between each pulley.
6. Confirm tension of drive belt at indicator (notch on fixed side) is within the possible use range. Exploded View.