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Installation Procedure

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  1. Route the accessory drive belt around all the pulleys except the water pump pulley and tensioner.
    Fig 1: Accessory Drive Belt Routing
    G01970354Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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 drive belt tensioner.
  4. Install the accessory drive belt under the water pump pulley.
  5. Install the accessory drive belt onto the drive belt tensioner.
  6. Slowly release the tension.
  7. Remove the breaker bar and socket from the drive belt tensioner bolt.
  8. Install the air intake duct, if necessary. Refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY .
  9. Inspect the accessory drive belt for correct alignment.