Drive Belt: Service and Repair
Poly-ribbed Belt, Removing/installingRemoving
- remove air cleaner housing
- insert a long (M 8 x 80) bolt into threaded hole A on tensioner
- screw in bolt until poly-ribbed belt is loose
NOTE: Only screw in bolt until belt is. loosened. Screwing bolt further will damage tensioner.
- remove poly-ribbed belt
Installing
NOTE: Before reinstalling belt, ensure all belt driven components, such as alternator, A/C compressor and power steering pump are installed. Ensure correct mounting of poly-ribbed belt on all pulleys and rollers.
- reinstall and route poly-ribbed belt as shown
- remove bolt from tensioner
- start engine
- ensure belt runs properly
NOTE: Vehicles with air conditioning are equipped with a double ribbed belt.