On-Vehicle Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Sequoia. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect drive belt's installation condition
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Check that the drive belt fits properly in the ribbed grooves. See Fig 1.
- INSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSION
- Check that the tension is within A range on the auto tensioner scale.
- If the tension is not within the A range on the scale, replace the belt with a new one. See Fig 2.
NOTE: When replacing the drive belt with a new one, the belt's tension should be within the B range on the belt tensioner scale.