Drive Belt Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet retaining nut (1).
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct (2) from the throttle body assembly.





4. Disconnect the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor harness connector.





5. Loosen the air cleaner outlet duct from the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.
6. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct.





7. Install a 3/8 inch drive wrench on the drive belt tensioner arm and rotate the arm counterclockwise.
8. Remove the drive belt.
9. Slowly release the tension on the drive belt tensioner arm.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Route the belt over all the pulleys except the tensioner arm.
2. Observe drive belt routing for vehicles without air conditioning.





3. Observe drive belt routing for vehicles with air conditioning.





4. Install a 3/8 inch drive wrench on the drive belt tensioner arm and rotate the arm counterclockwise.
5. Install the drive belt over the drive belt tensioner pulley.
6. Slowly release the tension on the tensioner arm.





7. Inspect for the drive belt being properly installed on the pulleys.





8. Avoid mis-positioning the drive belt by one or more grooves.





9. Confirm for the proper drive belt size and the correct drive belt routing by observing the location of the fix pointer and the index marks on the drive belt tensioner. With a new drive belt installed, the fix pointer should align within the indentation on the drive belt tensioner.





10. With a used drive belt installed, the fix pointer should not align past the index mark.





11. Install the air cleaner outlet duct to the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.





12. Connect the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor harness connector.





13. Install the air cleaner outlet duct (2) on the throttle body assembly.
14. Tighten the retaining nut (1).
^ Tighten the retaining nut to 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

15. Install the air cleaner assembly.