Drive Belt Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Route the drive belt around the following:
- Crankshaft balancer
- Air conditioning compressor
- Drive belt tensioner
- Power steering pump
- Water pump pulley
- Generator
- Insert a 1/2 inch drive ratchet into the drive belt tensioner.
- Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise.
- Route the remainder of the drive belt around the drive belt idler pulley.
- Slowly rotate the drive belt tensioner counterclockwise until the drive belt is tight.
- Remove the 1/2 inch drive ratchet.
- Inspect the drive belt for proper seating in all pulleys.