Preliminary Work For Replacing Belt Pulley

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-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Mark the running direction of the ribbed belt (always refer to the repair information for the routing of the ribbed belt for each engine). Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 2.0L, RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 3.0L, or RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 3.2L .

-- Release the tension on the ribbed belt and then remove it. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 2.0L, RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 3.0L, or RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 3.2L .

NOTE:

Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt using chalk or felt-tip marker before removing. Running a used belt in the opposite direction could destroy it.