Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Drive Belt Replacement

Special Tools

EN 6349 - Locking Pin

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools (Special Tools).

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the front compartment splash shield. Refer to Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement (Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement).




4. Release tension to the drive belt tensioner by rotating counterclockwise (1) and lock with EN 6349 - pin (2).




5. Remove the drive belt (1).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the drive belt (1).




2. Release tension to the tensioner by rotating counterclockwise (1).

Note: Allow tensioner to slide back slowly.

3. Remove EN 6349 - pin (2).
4. Apply tension to the tensioner clockwise (1).
5. Install the front compartment splash shield. Refer to Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement (Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement).
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Close the hood.