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Drive Belt Falls Off Diagnosis

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Drive Belt Falls Off Diagnosis

Step Action Yes No
1 Check for misaligned or bent pulley.
Are the pulleys misaligned?
Go to Step 2  Go to Step 3 
2 Replace the misaligned or bent pulleys.
Does the drive belt continue to fall off?
Go to Step 3  System OK
3 Check for a bent or a cracked bracket.
Are any of the brackets bent or cracked?
Go to Step 4  Go to Step 5 
4 Replace the damaged brackets.
Does the drive belt continue to fall off?
Go to Step 5  System OK
5 Check for loose or missing fasteners.
Are there any loose or missing fasteners?
Go to Step 6  Go to Step 7 
6
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
Replace any missing fasteners and tighten to specifications. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .Does the drive belt continue to fall off?
Go to Step 7  System OK
7 Check for a misaligned power steering pump pulley.
Is the power steering pump pulley misaligned?
Go to Step 8  Go to Step 9 
8 Realign or replace the power steering pump pulley. Refer to.
Does the drive belt continue to fall off?
Go to Step 9  System OK
9 Check for a damaged drive belt.
Is the drive belt damaged?
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 11 
10 Replace the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
Does the drive belt continue to fall off?
Go to Step 11  System OK
11 Check for drive belt tensioner for operating correctly. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
Is the drive belt tensioner operating correctly?
Go to Step 12  Go to Step 13 
12 Replace the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
Does the drive belt continue to fall off?
Go to Step 13  System OK
13 Check for worn drive belt idler and drive belt tensioner pulley bearings.
Are the drive belt idler or the drive belt tensioner pulley bearings worn?
Go to Step 14  -
14 Replace the worn bearings.
Does the drive belt continue to fall off?
- System OK