Drive Belt (3MZ-FE): Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus ES 330. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
- REMOVE FENDER APRON SEAL RH
- REMOVE V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO. 1
- Loosen bolts A and B.
- Loosen the adjusting bolt C, then remove the V-ribbed belt.
- REMOVE VANE PUMP V BELT
- Loosen bolts A and B, then remove the V-ribbed belt.
- INSTALL VANE PUMP V BELT
- Install the V-ribbed belt on each pulley.
- Using a bar, adjust the V-ribbed belt tension, then tighten bolt B.
torque: 43 N.m (439 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
- Tighten bolt A.
torque: 43 N.m (439 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO. 1
- Install the V-ribbed belt on each pulley.
- Tighten the adjusting bolt, C, then adjust the V-ribbed belt tension.
- First tighten bolt, A, the tighten bolt B.
Torque:
18 N.m (178 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) for bolt A
58 N.m (591 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf) for bolt B
- INSPECT DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION (See INSPECTION )
- INSTALL FRONT WHEEL RH
Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)