For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
- Remove the retaining bolt for the coolant recovery reservoir and set the reservoir aside.
- Install a breaker bar with hex-head socket to the drive belt tensioner bolt.
- Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise in order to relieve tension on the belt.
- Remove the belt from the pulleys and the drive belt tensioner.
- Slowly release the tension on the drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the breaker bar and socket and from the drive belt tensioner bolt.
- Clean and inspect the belt surfaces of all the pulleys.
Installation Procedure
- Route the drive belt around all the pulleys except the idler pulley.
- Install the breaker bar with hex-head socket to the belt tensioner bolt.
- Rotate the belt tensioner clockwise in order to relieve the tension on the tensioner.
- Install the drive belt under the idler pulley.
- Slowly release the tension on the belt tensioner.
- Remove the breaker bar and socket from the belt tensioner bolt.
- Inspect the drive belt for proper installation and alignment.
- Position the coolant recovery reservoir and install the retaining bolt and tighten to 11 N·m (97 lb in).
- Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
