Drive Belt: Service and Repair

FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (1GR-FE)

REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1 (4WD AND PRE RUNNER DRIVE TYPE)
a. Remove the 4 bolts, then remove the under cover No.1.





2. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
a. While releasing the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, remove the V-ribbed belt from the belt tensioner.
3. INSPECT V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
a. Check that nothing gets caught in the tensioner by turning it clockwise and counterclockwise.
If a malfunction exists, replace the tensioner.





4. INSTALL FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
a. While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, align with its holes, and then insert a bar of 6 mm (0.24 inch) into the holes to fix the belt tensioner.
b. Install the V-ribbed belt.
c. While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, remove the bar.





d. If it is hard to install the V-ribbed belt, perform the following procedure.
(1) Put the V-ribbed belt on all parts except the P/S pump, as shown in the illustration.
(2) While releasing the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, put the V-ribbed belt on the P/S pump.
5. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1 (4WD AND PRE RUNNER DRIVE TYPE)
a. Install the engine under cover with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 29 Nm (296 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)