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Installation Procedure

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  1. Route the drive belt over all the pulleys except the tensioner arm.
  2. Observe drive belt routing for vehicles without air conditioning.
    Fig 1: Drive Belt Routing (Without A/C)
    G01658798Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Observe drive belt routing for vehicles with air conditioning.
    Fig 2: Drive Belt Routing (With A/C)
    G01658799Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. From under the vehicle, install a 3/8-inch drive wrench on the drive belt tensioner arm and rotate the arm counterclockwise.
  5. Install the drive belt over the tensioner arm pulley.
  6. Slowly release the tension.
  7. Confirm that the drive belt is properly routed.
    Fig 3: Drive Belt Tensioner Arm Pulley
    G01658800Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Inspect for the drive belt being properly installed on the pulleys.
  9. Each groove on the drive belt rests inside a matching groove in the pulley.
    Fig 4: Inspecting Proper Installation Of Drive Belt
    G01658801Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Avoid mis-positioning the belt by one or more grooves.
    Fig 5: View Of Mispositioned Drive Belt
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