Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Removal

5.7L ENGINE






1. Remove the air intake tube between intake manifold and air filter assembly.
2. Insert a suitable square drive ratchet into the square hole on belt tensioner arm.
3. Release the belt tension by rotating the tensioner clockwise. Rotate belt tensioner until belt can be removed from pulleys.
4. Remove belt.
5. Gently release tensioner.

Installation

NOTE: When installing accessory drive belt onto pulleys, make sure that belt is properly routed and all V-grooves make proper contact with pulleys.






1. Position the drive belt over all pulleys except for the water pump pulley.
2. Rotate tensioner clockwise and slip the belt over the water pump pulley.
3. Gently release tensioner.
4. Install the air intake tube between intake manifold and air filter assembly.