Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
AIR CONDITIONING BELT
1. Remove generator/power steering drive belt to gain access to the air conditioning drive belt.





2. To remove air conditioning drive belt, first loosen the tensioner pulley lock nut, then loosen the adjusting screw to the tensioner pulley assembly until the belt can be removed (Fig. 6).

GENERATOR/POWER STEERING BELT
The Poly-V generator/power steering belt has an adjustable tensioner pulley located on the front timing belt cover.
1. Loosen tensioner pulley locking nut.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Remove the two (2) push clips attaching lower air shield to engine cradle. Remove air shield.
4. Loosen tensioner adjusting bolt until the belt can be removed.

INSTALLATION
AIR CONDITIONING BELT
1. Install air conditioning belt over drive pulleys. Tighten the tensioner adjusting bolt (Fig. 6) until the belt is at specified tension using a Belt Tension Gauge. Tighten tensioner pulley locking nut to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 6).
2. Install generator/power steering drive belt and adjust to specified tension.

AIR CONDITIONING BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
Loosen the tensioner pulley locking nut and adjust belt tension by tightening adjusting bolt. Torque pulley nut to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) after adjustment.

GENERATOR/POWER STEERING BELT
The Poly-V generator/power steering belt has an adjustable tensioner pulley located on the front timing belt cover.
1. Install generator/power steering belt.

NOTE: Use Special Tool 7198, Belt Tension Gauge to obtain proper tension on accessory drive belt.

2. Tighten adjusting bolt until the specified tension is obtained (Fig. 6).
3. Install lower air shield and attaching push clips.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Tighten tensioner pulley locking nut (Fig. 6).

GENERATOR/POWER STEERING BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
The Poly-V generator/power steering belt has an adjustable tensioner pulley located on the front timing belt cover. Loosen the tensioner pulley locking nut (Fig. 6) and adjust belt tension by tightening adjusting bolt. Use Belt Tension Gauge and refer to Belt Tension Chart for specifications. Torque pulley nut to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) after adjustment.