Accessory Drive Belt

Accessory Drive Belt

Removing







Do not let tensioner arm snap back to the free arm position, severe damage may occur to the tensioner.

- Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.

- Raise vehicle.

- Remove right front wheel.

- Remove the inner splash shield.

- Rotate belt tensioner (8) until it contacts its stop. Remove belt (7), then slowly rotate the tensioner into the free arm position.

Installing






- Check condition of all pulleys.


When installing the serpentine accessory drive belt, the belt MUST be routed correctly. If not, the engine may overheat due to the water pump rotating in the wrong direction.

- Install new belt (7). Route the belt around all pulleys except the idler pulley (2). Rotate the tensioner arm (8) until it contacts its stop position. Route the belt (7) around the idler (2) and slowly let the tensioner (8) rotate into the belt. Make sure the belt (7) is seated onto all pulleys.






- With the drive belt installed, inspect the belt wear indicator. The gap between the tang and the housing stop ( measurement A ) must not exceed 24 mm (.94 inches).

- Install the inner splash shield.

- Install the wheel.

- Lower vehicle.

- Connect the negative battery.