GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1998 🢒 Aurora 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Drive Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 52981 Size: SH
  1. Release the belt tensioner (6).
  2. Remove the belt from the power steering (1) and generator (2) pulleys.
  3. Twist the belt for clearance from the tensioner and the front cover. Also twist the belt in order to clear the power steering pulley (1) and engine mount bracket.
  4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  5. Remove the right side splash shield. Turn the wheel to the extreme right.
  6. Remove the belt from the crankshaft (5) and air conditioning compressor (4) pulleys.
  7. Twist the belt for clearance between the idler pulley and the engine mount bracket.
  8. Remove the belt.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 52981 Size: SH
  1. Place the belt around the power steering pulley (1). Twist the belt in order to clear the front cover bolts. Let the belt hang from the power steering pulley.
  2. Twist the belt in order to clear the tensioner and front cover.
  3. Wrap the belt around the generator pulley (2).
  4. Remove the belt from the power steering pulley in order to give you slack in the belt.
  5. Raise the vehicle.
  6. Wrap the belt around the crankshaft (5) and compressor (4) pulleys.
  7. Install the right side splash shield.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Position the belt around the power steering pulley.
  10. Release the tensioner (6).