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.