New A/C Belt
WARNING:
Do not remove A/C belt tensioner locking bolt without first holding the tensioner with a 1/2" drive breaker bar, as personal injury could result.
NOTE:
The A/C drive belt self tensioner is NOT a dynamic tensioner. After adjustment the tensioner bracket bolts are tightened. The torsion spring is no longer responsible for tensioning the A/C belt. The torsion spring is only used for initial belt tensioning.
Verify that torsion spring position is in the new belt position before installing a NEW belt. See Fig 1. If torsion spring is not in the new belt position, follow steps 1- 7 to change the tensioner spring from the USED belt position to the NEW belt position.
- Insert a 1/2" drive breaker bar into the square opening on the tensioner. Hold counterclockwise pressure on tensioner while removing the locking bolt. See Fig 2.
- Carefully release spring load of the torsion spring on the tensioner.
- Remove pivot bolt, tensioner, and spring from front timing cover.
- Insert spring arm into the NEW belt position on the tensioner. See Fig 1.
- Install torsion spring, tensioner, and pivot bolt.
- Install pivot bolt. Tighten only finger tight, at this time.
- Using a 1/2" drive breaker bar, apply counter-clockwise pressure until locking bolt can be installed.
- Install the NEW belt by rotating the tensioner counterclockwise until the NEW belt can be installed on pulleys.
- Release tensioner and remove breaker bar. Belt is automatically adjusted with the tensioner's torsion spring.
- Tighten tensioner locking bolt and pivot bolt to 250 in. lbs. (28 Nm).
- Install generator/power steering belt.