Air Conditioning Compressor Belt Replacement

Air Conditioning Compressor Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the supercharger drive belt. Refer to Supercharger Belt Replacement (Supercharger Belt Replacement).
2. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory (Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory).
3. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the front lower noise shield. Refer to Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (All Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement)Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement) If equipped.
5. Disconnect the charge air cooler pump electrical connector.
6. Remove the charged air cooler coolant pump. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump Replacement (Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump Replacement).




7. Cut the belt (1) from the air conditioning (A/C) and crankshaft pulleys and discard.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the belt on the rear of the crankshaft pulley. Ensure the belt is properly seated around the crankshaft pulley.




2. Install the belt installation tool onto the A/C compressor.




3. Position the belt onto the tool using position A.




4. Rotate the belt installation tool clockwise to load tension on the belt.





Note: Before rotating the crankshaft pulley ensure the top of the belt is tight and all the slack in the belt is at the bottom.

5. Slowly rotate the crankshaft pulley in a clockwise direction while using finger pressure to ensure the belt remains on the crankshaft pulley and does not walk off.
6. Ensure the ribbed area of the belt remains facing rearward and the belt aligns properly to the A/C pulley.




7. Rotate the balancer an additional 360 degrees to ensure proper belt installation.




8. Inspect the belt for proper installation.
9. Install the charged air cooler coolant pump. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump Replacement (Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump Replacement).
10. Connect the charge air cooler pump electrical connector.
11. Install the front lower noise shield. Refer to Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (All Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement)Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement).
12. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory (Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory).
15. Install the supercharger drive belt. Refer to Supercharger Belt Replacement (Supercharger Belt Replacement).