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Drive Belt: Service and Repair




DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT [LF, L3]

A/C Drive belt

1. Remove the engine under cover and splash shield (RH).

2. Cut the A/C drive belt using scissors.






3. Install a jig (A) to the crankshaft pulley as shown in the figure.






NOTE:
- The jig is prepackaged with a new A/C drive belt.

4. Install a new A/C drive belt to the A/C compressor pulley, move jig (A) upward, and then install the A/C drive belt to the crankshaft pulley.






5. Install jig (B) to the A/C compressor mount as shown in the figure.






CAUTION:
- The A/C drive belt cannot be reused.

NOTE:
- The jig is prepackaged with a new A/C drive belt.

- Do not pass jig (B) through the A/C compressor mount hole.

6. Rotate the crankshaft pulley to the right using a wrench and install the A/C drive belt.






7. Install the under cover and splash shield (RH).

Generator Drive Belt

1. Remove the plug hole plate. Service and Repair

2. Remove the A/C drive belt.

3. Turn the center of the auto tensioner pulley counterclockwise to release tension to the drive belt tension.






4. Remove the generator drive belt.

5. Install a new generator drive belt.

6. Install the A/C drive belt.

7. Install the plug hole plate. Service and Repair