Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Drive Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: The drive belt tensioner is a hydraulic tensioner with high initial torque. Release slowly to ensure proper operation.





Important: Depending on the tolerances of the open end portion of different manufactures wrenches, ensure that care is taken so the wrench does not slip off of the lug.

1. Install a tight fitting 15 mm open end wrench to the drive belt tensioner lug on the rear of the tensioner.




2. Very slowly push down and towards the back of the vehicle in order to slowly compress the drive belt tensioner.




3. Remove the drive belt from over the drive belt tensioner.
4. Very slowly, allow the drive belt tensioner to return to the extended position.
5. Remove the drive belt from around the supercharger and generator pulleys.
6. Remove the right front fender liner.
7. Remove the drive belt from under the idler pulley and around the air conditioning (A/C) compressor and crankshaft balancer.
8. From through the wheel house opening, remove the drive belt.

Installation Procedure




1. From through the wheel house opening, install the drive belt.
2. Route the drive belt around the A/C compressor and crankshaft balancer and under the idler pulley.
3. Install the right front fender liner.
4. Route the drive belt around the supercharger and generator pulleys.
5. Ensure that the drive belt is still properly seated in the pulley grooves.




6. Very slowly push down and towards the back of the vehicle in order to slowly compress the drive belt tensioner.
7. Install the drive belt over the drive belt tensioner.
8. Very slowly, allow the drive belt tensioner to return to the extended position until tension is applied to the drive belt.




9. Remove the 15 mm open end wrench from the drive belt tensioner lug on the rear of the tensioner.