Drive Belt: Installation

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INSTALL V-RIBBED BELT
1. Install the V-ribbed belt.
2. While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, remove the bar.
  
  Fig 1: Releasing Belt Tension
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  NOTE:
  - Put the backside of the V-ribbed belt on the tensioner pulley and idler pulley.
  - Check that the V-ribbed belt is properly set to each pulley.
3. If it is difficult to install the V-ribbed belt, perform the following procedure.
  1. Put the V-ribbed belt on every part except the tensioner pulley as shown in the illustration.
  2. While releasing the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, put the Vribbed belt on the tensioner pulley.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying V-Ribbed Drive Belt Routing
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE:
    Put the backside of the V-ribbed belt on the tensioner pulley and idler pulley.
    
    Check that the V-ribbed belt is properly set to each pulley.
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