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Removal and Replacement



Ribbed belt, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Mandrel T10060A

Removing

Note: Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the running direction.

- Remove intake manifold cover.
- Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt.





- Swing tensioning roller on hex-bolt in direction of arrow. When both holes - arrows - are aligned, secure tensioning roller using mandrel T10060A when lock carrier is in service position or when engine is removed. Lock Carrier And Front Bumper Reinforcement, Moving to Service Position
- Remove ribbed belt and release tensioning roller.

Installing

Note:
^ Ensure, before installing ribbed belt, that all ancillaries (Generator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump) are secured tightly.
^ When installing the ribbed belt observe belt direction of rotation and that the belt is seated correctly in the belt pulleys.

- Lay ribbed belt onto belt pulleys, except on belt pulley for power steering pump, and hold ribbed belt tightly upward.





- Swing tensioning roller at hex-bolt in direction of arrow and lay ribbed belt onto belt pulley for power steering pump.





Belt path without A/C system
1 - Generator
2 - Ribbed belt
3 - Power steering pump
4 - Viscous fan clutch
5 - Vibration damper/belt pulley
6 - Tensioning roller





Belt path with A/C system
1 - Generator
2 - Ribbed belt
3 - Power steering pump
4 - Viscous fan clutch
5 - Air conditioning compressor
6 - Vibration damper
7 - Tensioning roller

After completing repairs always:
- Start engine and check belt running.
- Install intake manifold cover.