Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Ribbed belt, removing and installing

Special tools and equipment:
- Pin wrench 3212
- Open end wrench 3312
- Pin 3204

Removing





- Remove noise insulation.
- Remove air intake hose to air cleaner.





- Remove engine cover panel.





- Remove outer ring for viscous fan -arrows-.
Remove electric fan.





- Hold fan pulley with pin wrench 3212 and unscrew fan with open-end wrench 3312 (left-hand thread).
- Remove viscous fan together with outer ring.

Notes:
- Mark direction of rotation of the ribbed belt with chalk or felt pen before removing. A used belt can break if it rotates in the wrong direction.
- When re-installing a used ribbed belt, be sure the belt runs in the right direction and seats correctly on the belt pulleys.





- To loosen ribbed belt, turn tensioner clockwise (arrow) with 19 mm ring wrench until the two holes are aligned. Hold tensioner in position with pin 3204.
- Remove ribbed belt.

Installing
Install ribbed belt in the reverse order of removal, but note the following:

Note: When installing a used ribbed belt, be sure that the belt runs in the correct direction and seats properly on the belt pulleys.





- Install ribbed belt on crankshaft pulley and idler wheels first. Install belt on tensioning roller last.





- To tension ribbed belt, turn tensioner clockwise (arrow) with 19 mm wrench and remove pin 3204.
- Start engine and check that belt runs correctly.
- Install viscous fan with outer ring (fan has left-hand thread).





- Counter-hold fan pulley with pin wrench 3212 and tighten fan using open-end wrench 3312 and torque wrench (fan has left-hand thread).
- Install electric fan.
- Install noise insulation.
- Install engine cover panel.