Installing Ribbed Belt

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Route the ribbed belt for the generator, power steering pump and coolant pump over the belt pulley, and then over the idler roller -4-.

Fig 1: Ribbed Belt Routing

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-- Turn the compressor ribbed belt pulley before tensioning the ribbed belt and make sure the ribbed belt is seated correctly on the belt pulley.

-- Lock the tensioner with the Locking Pin T10060A before installing the A/C compressor ribbed belt.

NOTE: Make sure the belt rotation direction is correct and that the belt sits correctly on the pulley.

-- Start the engine and check the belt running.