Removal and Installation of Drive Belt Auto Tensioner: Removal
CAUTION:
The complete auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.
- Remove front air duct. Refer to "COMPONENT ".
- Disconnect battery negative terminal. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (MR20DE BATTERY) ".
- Remove drive belt. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Support the engine and remove the torque rod (RH), engine mounting insulator (RH) and engine mounting bracket (RH). Refer to "COMPONENT ".
- Release the fixed drive belt auto-tensioner pulley.
- Loosen bolt and remove drive belt auto-tensioner.NOTE: Use TORX socket (size T50).
- Remove idler pulley and bracket (models without A/C).CAUTION: Do not loosen the auto-tensioner pulley bolt. (Do not turn it counterclockwise). If turned counterclockwise, the complete auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including pulley.