Rear Side Belt

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CAUTION:

Do not re-use the rear side belt.
Be careful not to let oil, grease or coolant contact a new rear side belt.
Be careful not to rub the belt end surface with bare hands; exposed core may cause injury.
To install the rear side belt, always use the provided tools (belt stopper, belt guide, belt guide holder, and bolt).

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Side Belt, Belt Stopper, Belt Guide, Belt Guide Holder, And Bolt
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Wipe off any dust, oil and water on the groove of each pulley with cloth.
Wipe off any oil, water, dirt, and rust on the front of the crank pulley with cloth.
Slowly turn the crank pulley clockwise so that the service hole of the crank pulley comes around the top.
CAUTION: Do not turn the crank pulley counterclockwise.

Fig 2: Turning Crank Pulley Clockwise
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Hook a new rear side belt on the A/C compressor pulley.

Fig 3: Identifying A/C Compressor Pulley Rear Side Belt
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As shown in the figure, insert the claw of the belt stopper (A) to the lower hole (B) of the compressor bracket, then attach with bolt (C).

Fig 4: Locating Claw Of Belt Stopper And Lower Hole
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Place the belt guide while aligning it with the belt line of the crank pulley on the front side belt side.

Fig 5: Aligning Belt Line Of Crank Pulley On Front Side Belt Side
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Insert the belt guide holder into the service hole of the crank pulley so that the belt guide comes in between.
NOTE: Place the belt guide holder with the longer side up.

Fig 6: Inserting Belt Guide Holder Into Service Hole Of Crank Pulley
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Slowly turn the crank pulley clockwise until the belt guide comes to approximately 45°.

Fig 7: Turning Crank Pulley To Clockwise
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Place the rib surface of the rear side belt into the crank pulley groove, so that the rear side belt comes in between the belt guide holder.
CAUTION: When it is difficult to place the rear side belt to the crank pulley groove, pull out the belt guide holder half way, then place the rear side belt into the groove so that it comes in between the belt guide holder.

Fig 8: Placing Rib Surface Of Rear Side Belt Into Crank Pulley Groove
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Place the tool through the loop of the rear side belt, and set on the crank pulley bolt.

Fig 9: Caution For Placing Tool Through Loop Of Rear Side Belt
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While checking the following, slowly turn the crank pulley approximately 90° clockwise so that the belt guide comes to the position shown in the figure.
CAUTION: When turning the crank pulley, always make sure that the belt guide is not off from the crank pulley groove.

Fig 10: Turning Crank Pulley Clockwise
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1. The rib of the rear side belt is securely placed on the groove of the A/C compressor pulley.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Proper And Improper Rib Position On A/C Compressor Pulley Groove
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2. The rib of the rear side belt is securely placed on the groove of the crank pulley.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Proper And Improper Rib Position On Crank Pulley Groove
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3. The surface of the rear side belt is held by the belt stopper.
  
  Fig 13: Identifying Proper And Improper Belt Stopper Position On Rear Side Belt Surface
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4. The rear side belt is securely placed on the belt guide.
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Rear Side Belt Securely Placed On Belt Guide
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While checking the following, slowly turn the crank pulley approximately 90° clockwise so that the belt guide comes to the position shown in the figure.

Fig 15: Turning Crank Pulley Clockwise
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1. The rear side belt is not twisted.
  
  Fig 16: Identifying Twisted Rear Side Belt
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2. The rib of the rear side belt is securely placed on the groove of the A/C compressor pulley.
  
  Fig 17: Identifying Proper And Improper Rib Position On A/C Compressor Pulley Groove
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3. The rib of the rear side belt is securely placed on the groove of the crank pulley.
  
  Fig 18: Identifying Proper And Improper Rib Position On Crank Pulley Groove
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4. The surface of the rear side belt is held by the belt stopper.
  
  Fig 19: Identifying Proper And Improper Belt Stopper Position On Rear Side Belt Surface
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5. The rear side belt is securely placed on the belt guide.
  
  Fig 20: Identifying Rear Side Belt Securely Placed On Belt Guide
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Slowly turn the crank pulley clockwise, and install the rear side belt.
CAUTION: Be careful that the total of procedures 8), 11), 12) and 13) does not exceed 330°; failure to do so may cause damage to the rear side belt and fall of the belt guide holder.

Fig 21: Turning Crank Pulley Clockwise
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Remove the belt guide and belt guide holder from the crank pulley.

Fig 22: Identifying Belt Guide And Belt Guide Holder
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Remove the belt stopper from the compressor bracket.
CAUTION: Always remove the belt stopper; failure to do so may cause smoke, fire, or belt cutting.

Fig 23: Belt Stopper And Compressor Bracket
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Make sure that the belt rib is securely installed on the groove of each pulley, then turn the crank pulley slowly, twice in the clockwise direction, to seat the rear side belt properly.

Fig 24: Turning Crank Pulley Slowly In Clockwise Direction
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Discard the provided tools (belt stopper, belt guide, belt guide holder, and bolt) that are used.
Install the front side belt. < Refer to FRONT SIDE BELT , INSTALLATION, V-belt. >