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Ribbed Belt Overview






Ribbed Belt Overview






1 Bolt

25 Nm

2 Bolt

25 Nm

3 Generator

To make it easier to position the generator, drive the threaded bushing for the generator bolt back slightly.

4 Bolt

25 Nm

5 Lower Idler Pulley with Bracket

For the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor ribbed belt.

Do not remove the pulley.

6 Bolt

25 Nm

7 A/C Compressor

8 Bolt

25 Nm

9 Coolant Pump

In the cylinder block.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coolant Pump ] Service and Repair.

10 Ribbed Belt, Generator, Power Steering Pump and Coolant Pump

Belt routing, refer to => [ Belt Routing ].

Before removing, mark the rotation direction using chalk or a felt tip pen.

Check for wear.

Do not kink.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

11 Ribbed Belt, A/C Compressor

Belt routing, refer to => [ Belt Routing ].

Before removing, mark the rotation direction using chalk or a felt tip pen.

Check for wear.

Do not kink.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

12 Vibration Damper

To remove and install, lock the crankshaft. Refer to => [ Crankshaft, Locking ] Procedures.

13 Bolt

50 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4 turn).

Always replace.

Only use strength category 10.9 bolts.

Quantity: 5

14 Bushing

Quantity: 2

15 Ribbed Belt Tensioner, A/C Compressor Belt

35 Nm

Do not remove the tensioning roller, remove the entire tensioner. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Tensioner, A/C Compressor ] Ribbed Belt Tensioner, A/C Compressor.

16 Ribbed Belt Tensioner, Generator, Power Steering Pump and Coolant Pump Belt

35 Nm

Do not remove the tensioning roller, remove the entire tensioner. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Tensioner, Generator, Power Steering Pump and Coolant Pump ] Ribbed Belt Tensioner, Generator, Power Steering Pump and Coolant Pump.

17 Bolt

25 Nm

18 Bolt

8 Nm

19 Upper Idler Pulley with Bracket

For the generator, power steering pump and coolant pump ribbed belt.

Do not remove the pulley.

20 Bolt

40 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

21 Engine Mount

22 Bushing

Quantity: 2

23 Accessory Bracket

Belt Routing





1. Upper idler pulley

2. Generator

3. Lower idler pulley

4. Ribbed belt, generator, power steering pump and coolant pump

5. A/C compressor

6. Ribbed belt, A/C compressor

7. Vibration damper

8. Belt tensioner, A/C compressor ribbed belt

9. Belt tensioner, generator, power steering pump and coolant pump ribbed belt

10. Coolant pump