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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement .
  3. Fig 1: View Of Drive Belt
    GM1309849Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Using J 39914  rotate the drive belt tensioner (8) to release the tension on the drive belt.
  5. Remove the drive belt from the right idler pulley (2).
  6. Carefully release J 39914  to relieve the drive belt tensioner spring tension.
  7. Remove J 39914  from the drive belt tensioner (8).
  8. Fig 2: View Of Drive Belt Tensioner & Bolt
    GM1317238Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Loosen the drive belt tensioner bolt.
  10. Remove the drive belt tensioner and bolt together from the generator bracket.
  11. Separate the bolt from the drive belt tensioner once removed from vehicle.