Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Drive Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
2. Remove the retaining bolt for the coolant recovery reservoir and set the reservoir aside.
3. Install a 3/8 inch drive wrench on the drive belt tensioner arm and rotate the arm counterclockwise.
4. Remove the drive belt.





5. Slowly release the tension on the drive belt tensioner arm.

Installation Procedure





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





3. Observe the 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 drive belt tensioner arm.
7. Confirm that the belt is properly routed.





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





9. Avoid mix-positioning the drive belt by one or more grooves.





10. 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.





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

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

12. Position the coolant recovery reservoir and install the retaining bolt.
^ ^ Tighten the coolant recovery reservoir bolt to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).
13. Install the air cleaner assembly.