Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Remove alternator and power steering oil pump belt. Refer to, "Tension Adjustment". Adjustments
3. Remove A/C compressor belt. Refer to, "Tension Adjustment". Adjustments

CAUTION: Grease is applied to idler pulley adjusting bolt. Be careful to keep grease away from belt.

INSTALLATION
1. Install belts to pulley in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
^ Check drive belt is correctly engaged with pulley groove.
^ Check that for engine oil and engine coolant never adhere to belt and each pulley grooves.

2. Adjust belt tension. Refer to, "Tension Adjustment". Adjustments
3. Tighten each adjusting bolt and nut to the specified torque.
4. Check that tension of each belt is within the standard.