Drive Belt: Service and Repair

DRIVE BELT

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER





4. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
(a) Loosen the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, and then remove the fan and generator V belt.

HINT: The pulley bolt for the belt tensioner has left-hand thread.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
(a) Set the V belt onto every part except the No. 2 idler pulley, as shown in the illustration.
(b) Loosen the V belt by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise.
(c) Set the V belt to the No. 2 idler pulley.





(d) After installing the belt, check that it fits properly in the ribbed grooves.
(e) Check by hand to confirm that the belt has not slipped out of the grooves on the bottom of the pulley.





(f) Check that the arrow on the belt tensioner is within area "A".
If it is outside area "A", replace the fan and generator V belt.

HINT: When a new belt is installed, the arrow should be within area "B". If not, the fan and generator V belt is not installed correctly.

2. INSTALL AIR CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER