Install drive belt

Position drive belt (1) from the bottom over the belt tensioner (2) and the idler pulley (3).

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Position drive belt (1) from the top over the air conditioning compressor (2) and the water pump (3).

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Figure shows the routing of the drive belt (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to TENSIONING DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .