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Air Injection: Service and Repair

CAUTION: Ensure belt is properly installed before starting engine, otherwise belt damage will occur.

^ Conditions requiring drive belt replacement are excessive wear, rib chunk-out, severe glazing, frayed cords. Replace any drive belt exhibiting one of these conditions.

NOTE: Minor cracks in the V-grooved portion of the drive belt are considered normal and acceptable. If the drive belt has chunks missing from the ribs it should be replaced.

Drive Belt Alignment:






NOTE: When installing drive belts on pulley, ensure that all V-grooves make proper contact with pulleys.

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Do not allow drive belt tensioner to snap back, as damage to drive belt tensioner could result.

^ Lift or rotate automatic drive belt tensioner away from drive belt.
^ Remove old drive belt.

INSTALLATION

Air Pump And Belt Configuration:






^ Install new drive belt over pulleys per appropriate drive belt routing as shown in illustration. Ensure that all V-grooves make proper contact with the pulley as shown.

CAUTION: Incorrect drive belt installation will cause drive belt failure.