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DRIVE BELTS

Removal and Installation of Drive Belt Auto-tensioner

  

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
The complete auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.

  1. Remove the front RH engine cover.
  2. Remove the drive belt See: Drive Belt\Service and Repair.
    • Insert a rod approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter through the rear of tensioner into the retaining boss to lock tensioner pulley.
  1. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner, with power tool.

CAUTION:
Do not loosen the auto-tensioner pulley bolt. (Don't turn it counterclockwise. If turned counterclockwise, the complete auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including pulley.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

  • If there is damage greater than peeled paint, replace drive belt auto-tensioner units.
  • Do not swap the pulley between the new and old auto-tensioner units.