Removal

FA20 ENGINE MECHANICAL: DRIVE BELT: REMOVAL; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE

(a) Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose.





(b) Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.





(c) Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness from the air cleaner cap.

(d) Loosen the 2 hose clamps.





(e) Remove the 3 bolts and the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose.





2. REMOVE GENERATOR COVER

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and generator cover.





3. REMOVE BELT GENERATOR COVER





(a) Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wire harness from the belt generator cover.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and belt generator cover.

4. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT

(a) While releasing the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, remove the fan and generator V belt from the belt tensioner.





HINT
The pulley bolt for the belt tensioner has a left-hand thread.