Air Conditioning Compressor Belt Replacement

Air Conditioning Compressor Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory (Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory).
2. Cut the belt (1) from air conditioning (A/C) and crankshaft pulleys.

Installation Procedure





Note: The OEM replacement stretchy belt is packaged with a disposable installation tool.

1. Position the belt behind the rear face of the balancer (1) and off of the A/C pulley (2).
2. Install the belt installation tool (3) onto the balancer.





Note: For RPO L99 applications, it may be necessary to loosen and reposition or remove the camshaft position sensor/actuator wire harness bracket for belt installation.

3. Slide the belt installation tool (1) upward, installing the belt (2) onto the belt installation tool.




4. Loosen the camshaft position sensor/actuator wire harness bracket bolts (738) and reposition or remove the bracket (737) as required.
5. Slide the belt installation tool downward, positioning the belt onto the A/C pulley, applying light tension to the belt.




6. Position the lower portion of the belt (1) with the ribbed area facing forward.




7. Slowly rotate the crankshaft pulley (1) in a clockwise direction while using finger pressure to pull the belt (2) forward. Ensure that the ribbed area of the belt remains facing forward and the belt aligns properly to the A/C pulley.




8. Inspect the drive belt (1) for proper installation and alignment.




9. Rotate the balancer (1) and additional 360 degrees to ensure proper belt installation.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

10. Reposition the camshaft position sensor/actuator wire harness bracket and tighten the bolts as required.
Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
11. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory (Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory).