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Removal and Installation of Drive Belt Auto Tensioner: Removal

CAUTION: The complete auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.
  1. Remove front air duct. Refer to "COMPONENT ".
  2. Disconnect battery negative terminal. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (MR20DE BATTERY) ".
  3. Remove drive belt. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  4. Support the engine and remove the torque rod (RH), engine mounting insulator (RH) and engine mounting bracket (RH). Refer to "COMPONENT ".
  5. Release the fixed drive belt auto-tensioner pulley.
  6. Loosen bolt and remove drive belt auto-tensioner.
    NOTE: Use TORX socket (size T50).
  7. 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.