Ribbed drive belt, removing and installing (vehicles with VR6 engine): Installing

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NOTE: Before installing ribbed belt, ensure that all assemblies with rollers and/or pulleys on which the belt must ride are tightly mounted. Movement of the ribbed belt will not be controlled if travel is not correct over all rollers and pulleys.

Install ribbed belt.

Fig 1: Installing Ribbed Belt (Vehicles With VR6 Engine)

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Remove M8 x 80 bolt from tension roller.
Install Air Cleaner (ACL) housing complete with Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -G70-.

For vehicles up to 1995, refer to AIR CLEANER (ACL), MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR AND POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PVC) HEATING ELEMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

For vehicles from 1996 and on, refer to AIR CLEANER (ACL), MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR AND POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PVC) HEATING ELEMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING. .

Install Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge regulator valve -N80- with retaining ring onto Air Cleaner (ACL) lower housing.

Refer to EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS (EVAP) SYSTEM .

Start engine and check belt travel.

NOTE: Vehicles with A/C are equipped with a double ribbed belt.