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Drive Belt Installation

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    Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Pulleys, Drive Belt & Drive Belt Tensioner
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  1. Route the accessory drive belt around the crankshaft (5), the air conditioning compressor (4), the idler (3), the generator (2), and the drive belt tensioner (6) pulleys.
  2. Insert a 1/2 inch drive ratchet into the drive belt tensioner (6).
  3. Rotate the tensioner clockwise.
  4. Route the remainder of the belt around the power steering pulley (1).
  5. Slowly rotate the drive belt tensioner counter clockwise until the drive belt is tight.
  6. Remove the 1/2 inch drive ratchet.
  7. Check the drive belt for proper seating in all pulleys.
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