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Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Poly-ribbed Belt, Removing/installing

Removing

- 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.