Ribbed Belt: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Place the generator and coolant pump ribbed belt onto the pulleys, then lastly onto the idler pulley -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Ribbed Belt Routing 2.5L 5-Cylinder Gasoline Engine

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-- Before tensioning the generator and coolant pump ribbed belt, rotate the compressor pulley and check the ribbed belt for correct seating on the pulley.

-- Before installing A/C compressor ribbed belt, secure the tensioner using the locking pin T10060 A.

NOTE:

When installing the ribbed belt, note the direction of rotation of the belt and be sure that it is seated correctly on the pulley.

-- Start the engine and check the belt running.