Removing drive belt

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Fig 1: Drive Belt From Power Steering Pump

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Remove the drive belt from the power steering pump
Use a fixed wrench and turn clockwise to take the load off the automatic tensioner
Remove the drive belt.

Fig 2: Auxiliaries Belt

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Diesel only:

Remove the auxiliaries belt. Turn the timing belt tensioner lug counter-clockwise with an open wrench.