For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Install a 3/8 inch drive wrench on the tensioner arm and rotate the arm counterclockwise.
- Remove the drive belt (1) from the drive pulleys, if equipped with a single generator.
- Remove the drive belt (1) from the drive pulleys, if equipped with a single generator and vacuum pump.
- Remove the drive belt (1) from the drive pulleys, if equipped with dual generators.
- Remove the drive belt (1) from the drive pulleys, if equipped with dual generators and vacuum pump.
- Slowly release the tension on the tensioner arm.
Inspection and Repair
- Inspect the drive belt for excessive cracking or any damage to the drive belt.
- Replace the drive belt if there is damage or excessive cracking.
Installation Procedure
- Install the drive belt (1) to the drive pulleys, if equipped with dual generators and vacuum pump.
- Install the drive belt (1) over all of the pulleys except the tensioner pulley, if equipped with a dual generators.
- Install the drive belt (1) to the drive pulleys, if equipped with a single generator and vacuum pump.
- Install the drive belt (1) over all of the pulleys except the tensioner pulley, if equipped with a single generator.
- Slowly release the tension on the tensioner arm.
- Install a 3/8 inch drive wrench on the tensioner arm and rotate the arm counterclockwise.
- Route the drive belt over tension pulley.
- Slowly release the tension on the tensioner arm.
- Inspect for the drive belt being properly install on the pulleys.
- Avoid mis-positioning the drive belt by one or more grooves.
- Confirm for the proper drive belt size and the correct drive belt routing by observing the location of the fix pointer and index marks on the drive belt tensioner. With a new drive belt installed the fix pointer should align within the indentation on the drive belt tensioner.
- With a used drive belt installed the fix pointer should not align past the index marks.
