A/C Compressor/Generator Belt

AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR / GENERATOR BELT - 2.7L

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove right front wheel and belt splash shield.
3. Loosen tensioner locking bolt and pivot bolt.
4. Rotate tensioner clockwise to allow enough slack to remove belt.

CLEANING
Clean all foreign debris from belt pulley grooves. The belt pulleys must be free of oil, grease, and coolants before installing the drive belt.

INSPECTION
Belt replacement under any or all of the following conditions is required:
- Excessive wear
- Frayed cords





- Severe glazing Poly-V Belt system may develop minor cracks across the ribbed side (due to reverse bending). These minor cracks are considered normal and acceptable. Parallel cracks are not (Fig. 5).

NOTE: Do not use any type of belt dressing or restorer on Poly-V Belts.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: When installing drive belt onto pulleys, make sure that belt is properly routed and all V-grooves make proper contact with pulley.





1. Install air conditioning compressor/generator belt on pulleys, tensioner in slack position, slip belt over idler last (Fig. 7).
2. Refer to DRIVE BELTS - ADJUSTMENTS for proper drive belt tension adjustment.
3. Install belt splash shield and right front wheel.
4. Lower vehicle.