Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation
REMOVAL





1. Remove front RH engine side cover.
2. While securely holding the hexagonal part in pulley center of drive belt auto-tensioner, move in the direction of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner) using Tool.
Tool number: (J-46535)

CAUTION:
^ Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur if the holding tool accidentally comes off.
^ Do not loosen the auto-tensioner pulley bolt. (Do not turn it counterclockwise.) If turned counterclockwise, the complete auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including pulley.

3. Insert a rod approximately 6 mm (0.24 inch) in diameter through the rear of tensioner into retaining boss to lock tensioner pulley.

NOTE: Leave tensioner pulley arm locked until belt is installed again.

4. Loosen auxiliary drive belt from water pump pulley in sequence, and remove it.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
^ Do not loosen the auto-tensioner pulley bolt. (Do not turn it counterclockwise.) If turned counterclockwise, the complete auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including pulley.
^ Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur if the holding tool accidentally comes off.
^ Confirm belts are completely set on the pulleys.

NOTE:
^ Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise several times to equalize tension between each pulley.
^ Confirm tension of drive belt at indicator (notch on fixed side) is within the possible use range. Refer to Checking Drive Belts.