Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Serpentine Belt Routing & Replacement:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Coolant recovery bottle.
3. Lift or rotate tensioner using an 18 mm box end wrench on pulley nut.
4. Serpentine drive belt.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Lift or rotate tensioner using an 18 mm box end wrench on pulley nut.
2. Serpentine drive belt.
3. Coolant recovery bottle.
4. Negative battery cable and tighten bolt to 15 Nm (11 ft lbs).

NOTE: In order to observe the belt tension indicator, it may be necessary to turn the power steering pulley so you can look through the holes.