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Outer Drive Belt

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    Fig 1: View Of Outer Drive Belt
    GM1392399Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Route the outer drive belt around the following:
    • Crankshaft balancer
    • Generator
    • Water pump pulley
  2. Fig 2: View Of Drive Belt Tensioner & Pulleys
    GM284263Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Insert a 1/2 inch drive ratchet into the outer drive belt tensioner.
  4. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise.
  5. Route the remainder of the drive belt around the drive belt tensioner.
  6. Slowly rotate the drive belt tensioner counter-clockwise until the drive belt is tight.
  7. Remove the 1/2 inch drive ratchet.
  8. Inspect the drive belt for proper seating in all pulleys.
  9. Fig 3: View Of Power Steering Pump Reservoir
    GM1392396Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Place the power steering pump reservoir.
  11. 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).

  12. 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).

  13. Fig 4: View Of Power Steering Reservoir Hose
    GM1392392Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install the power steering reservoir hose to the power steering pump.
  15. Compress and reposition the clamp on the power steering reservoir hose at the power steering pump.