4.3L VIN W & 5.7L VIN P: Removal
- Disconnect the battery negative cable.
- If equipped with a mechanical fan: Remove the fan belt (198) from the tensioner assembly (40). Use 13-mm wrench to rotate tensioner pulley clockwise while sliding belt (198) from tensioner.
- If equipped with a mechanical fan: Remove the fan belt (198) from pulleys (41 and 192). Remove radiator outlet pipe nuts at air conditioning compressor assembly. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
- On all, remove serpentine drive belt (148) from tensioner assembly (253): Use 9/16-inch offset wrench to rotate tensioner pulley clockwise while sliding belt (148) from tensioner assembly pulley. Remove serpentine drive belt (148) from accessory pulleys.