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Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove undercover with power tool.
2. Remove alternator and power steering oil pump belt. Refer to "ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING OIL PUMP BELT".
3. Remove A/C compressor belt. Refer to "A/C COMPRESSOR BELT".

CAUTION: Grease is applied to idler pulley adjusting bolt. Be careful to keep grease away from belt.

INSTALLATION
1. Install belts to pulley in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
^ Make sure belt is correctly engaged with the pulley groove.
^ Check for engine oil and engine coolant are not adhered belt and each pulley groove.

2. Adjust belt tension. Refer to "Tension Adjustment".
3. Tighten each nuts and bolts and nut to the specified torque.
4. Make sure that tension of each belt is within the standard.