Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Drive Belt Replacement

Special Tools

EN 6349 - Locking Pin

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Special Tools.

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.

2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

3. Remove the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .





4. Release tension to the drive belt tensioner by rotating counterclockwise (1) and lock with EN 6349 - pin (2).





5. Remove the drive belt (1).

Installation Procedure





1. Install the drive belt (1).





Note:
Ensure that the drive belt is aligned on the generator pulley (4), crankshaft balancer (5), drive belt tensioner (6) water pump pulley (7), and A/C compressor. The drive belt must lie on the water pump pulley between the flange (1) and (2).

2. Check the position of the drive belt (3).





3. Release tension to the tensioner by rotating counterclockwise (1).

Note:
Allow tensioner to slide back slowly.

4. Remove EN 6349 - pin (2).

5. Apply tension to the tensioner clockwise (1).

6. Install the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .

7. Lower the vehicle.

8. Close the hood.