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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Accessory Drive Belt Routing
    GM651860Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the air intake duct, if necessary. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 5.7 L.
  2. Install a breaker bar with hex-head socket to the drive belt tensioner bolt.
  3. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise in order to relieve tension on the accessory drive belt.
  4. Remove the accessory drive belt from the pulleys and tensioner.
  5. Slowly release tension on the drive belt tensioner.
  6. Remove the breaker bar and socket from the drive belt tensioner bolt.
  7. Clean and inspect the drive belt surfaces of all the pulleys.