Outer Drive Belt
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Cadillac STS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Route the outer drive belt around the following:
- Crankshaft balancer
- Generator
- Water pump pulley
- Insert a 1/2 inch drive ratchet into the outer drive belt tensioner.
- Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise.
- Route the remainder of the drive belt around the drive belt tensioner.
- Slowly rotate the drive belt tensioner counter-clockwise until the drive belt is tight.
- Remove the 1/2 inch drive ratchet.
- Inspect the drive belt for proper seating in all pulleys.
- Place the power steering pump reservoir.
- Install the upper inboard power steering pump reservoir bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the upper inboard power steering pump reservoir bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Install the lower outboard power steering pump reservoir bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the lower outboard power steering pump reservoir bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
- Install the power steering reservoir hose to the power steering pump.
- Compress and reposition the clamp on the power steering reservoir hose at the power steering pump.