Drive Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair

DRIVE BELTS


Removal and Installation of Drive Belt Auto Tensioner


REMOVAL

CAUTION:
The complete auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.
1. Remove front air duct. Component.
2. Remove drive belt. Removal And Installation.
3. Support the engine and remove the torque rod (RH), engine mounting insulator (RH) and engine mounting bracket (RH). Component.
4. Release the fixed drive belt auto-tensioner pulley.
5. Loosen bolt and remove drive belt auto-tensioner.

NOTE:
Use TORX socket (size T50).
6. Remove idler pulley and bracket (models without A/C).

CAUTION:
Do not loosen the auto-tensioner pulley bolt. (Do not turn it counterclockwise). If turned counter- clockwise, the complete auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including pulley.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- If there is damage greater than peeled paint, replace drive belt auto-tensioner units
- Install the drive belt auto-tensioner carefully so not to damage the water pump pulley.
- Do not swap the pulley between the new and old auto-tensioner units