Removal:
1: Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
2: Loosen idler pulley bolt at the power steering bracket.
3: Loosen adjusting bolt until belt can be removed from pulleys.
4: Remove belt.
Installation:
1: Check condition of all pulleys. CAUTION: When installing the serpentine accessory drive belt, the belt MUST be routed correctly. If not, the engine may overheat due to the water pump rotating in the wrong direction.
2: Install new belt.
3: Using serpentine belt tension gauge, tighten adjusting bolt until belt reaches proper tension. Refer to Belt Tension at the rear of this section for proper belt tension.
4: After belt is tensioned correctly, tighten idler pulley bolt to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
5: After idler pulley has been tightened into position, recheck belt tension. Adjust if necessary.
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