Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Sonoma and 2002 Chevrolet S10 Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Route the drive belt over all the pulleys except the tensioner arm.
- Observe drive belt routing for vehicles without air conditioning.
- Observe drive belt routing for vehicles with air conditioning.
- From under the vehicle, install a 3/8-inch drive wrench on the drive belt tensioner arm and rotate the arm counterclockwise.
- Install the drive belt over the tensioner arm pulley.
- Slowly release the tension.
- Confirm that the drive belt is properly routed.
- Inspect for the drive belt being properly installed on the pulleys.
- Each groove on the drive belt rests inside a matching groove in the pulley.
- Avoid mis-positioning the belt by one or more grooves.