Drive Belt: Service and Repair

RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

- Lock carrier in service position, refer to Body and Frame, Radiator Support, Service and Repair, Lock Carrier, Moving Into Service Position [1][2]Procedures

CAUTION: Before removing ribbed belt, note direction of rotation with chalk or felt-tip marker. Reversing the direction of rotation of a used belt can destroy the belt. When installing the ribbed belt, make sure it is seated correctly on the pulley.

Removing




- Remove engine cover (arrows).




- Remove noise insulation panel (arrows).




- Counterhold pulley for viscous fan using 3212 spanner wrench and remove viscous fan using 3312 open-end spanner (left thread).
- Carefully lift out viscous fan.

Note: Observe previously marked direction of rotation of belt and that it is seated correctly on the pulley.




- To loosen ribbed belt, turn tensioner clockwise using 17 mm box wrench until two holes are aligned (arrows). Counterhold in position using 3204 drift.
- Remove ribbed belt.

Installing




- First install ribbed belt onto crankshaft pulley and idler wheel. Push belt onto tensioning roller last.

Note: Observe previously marked direction of rotation of belt and that it is seated correctly on the pulley.
Routing of ribbed belt:
D1 - without air conditioning
D2 - with air conditioning

- Remove 3204 drift.
- Install engine cover.