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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2005 🢒 CTS 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 5.7L 🢒 Air Conditioning Compressor Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1392172 Size: SH
  1. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory .
  2. Remove the cooling fan assembly. Refer to Engine Cooling Fan Replacement in Engine Cooling.
  3. Install a breaker bar with hex-head socket to the air conditioning (A/C) drive belt tensioner bolt.
  4. Rotate the A/C drive belt tensioner clockwise in order to relieve tension on the drive belt.
  5. Remove the A/C drive belt from the pulleys.
  6. Slowly release tension on the A/C drive belt tensioner.
  7. Remove the breaker bar and socket from the A/C drive belt tensioner bolt.
  8. Clean and inspect the drive belt surfaces of the pulleys.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1392172 Size: SH
  1. Install the A/C drive belt around the crankshaft balancer.
  2. Install a breaker bar with hex-head socket to the A/C drive belt tensioner bolt.
  3. Rotate the A/C drive belt tensioner clockwise.
  4. Install the A/C drive belt over the A/C compressor pulley and tensioner.
  5. Slowly release tension on the A/C belt tensioner.
  6. Remove the breaker bar and socket from the A/C drive belt tensioner bolt.
  7. Inspect the A/C drive belt for correct alignment.
  8. Install the cooling fan assembly. Refer to Engine Cooling Fan Replacement in Engine Cooling.
  9. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory .