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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
    G01976901Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Observe drive belt routing for vehicles with air conditioning.
    Fig 2: Drive Belt Routing For Vehicles With Air Conditioning
    G01976902Courtesy 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: Rotating Arm Counterclockwise
    G01976903Courtesy 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 For Drive Belt Being Properly Installed On Pulleys
    G01976904Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Avoid mis-positioning the belt by one or more grooves.
    Fig 5: Locating Mispositioned Belt By One Or More Grooves
    G01976905Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.