Installation [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure

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INSTALL V-RIBBED BELT

Set the V-ribbed belt onto every pulley.

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*1	Water Pump Assembly
*2	Generator Assembly
*3	No. 2 Idler Pulley Sub-assembly
*4	V-ribbed Belt Tensioner Assembly
*5	Crankshaft Pulley
*6	Compressor and Magnetic Clutch Assembly

NOTE:

Put the backside of the V-ribbed belt on the V-ribbed belt tensioner pulley and No. 2 idler pulley sub-assembly.
Check that the V-ribbed belt is properly set to each pulley.

While turning the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly counterclockwise, remove the 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench.

Check that the V-ribbed belt fits properly in the ribbed grooves.

HINT:

Check by hand to confirm that the V-ribbed belt has not slipped out of the grooves on the bottom of the pulley. If it has slipped out, replace the V-ribbed belt. Install a new V-ribbed belt correctly.

*a	Correct
*b	Incorrect