Installation Procedure
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- Install the drive belt (1) to the drive pulleys, if equipped with dual generators and vacuum pump (California emissions).
- Install the drive belt (1) over all of the pulleys except the tensioner pulley, if equipped with a dual generators (Federal emissions).
- Install the drive belt (1) to the drive pulleys, if equipped with a single generator and vacuum pump (California emissions).
- Install the drive belt (1) over all of the pulleys except the tensioner pulley, if equipped with a single generator (Federal emissions).
- Install a 3/8 inch breaker bar into the tensioner opening and rotate the tensioner counterclockwise.
- Route the drive belt over tension pulley.
- Slowly release the tension on the tensioner arm.
- Inspect for proper drive belt installation.
- Avoid mispositioning the drive belt by one or more grooves.
- Confirm the proper drive belt size and the correct drive belt routing by observing the location of the pointer and index marks on the drive belt tensioner. With a new drive belt installed the pointer should align within the index marks on the drive belt tensioner.
- With a used drive belt installed the pointer should not align past the index marks.