Idler Pulley: Service and Repair

Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Without A/C) (Drive Belt Replacement (Without A/C))Drive Belt Replacement (With A/C) (Drive Belt Replacement (With A/C)) .
2. Remove the left front wheel . Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Front) (Service and Repair)Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Rear) (Service and Repair) .
4. Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) (Service and Repair) .
5. Remove the radiator outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LH8) (Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement)Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LLR) (Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement) .
6. Remove the drive belt idler pulley bolts.
7. Remove drive belt idler pulley.



Installation Procedure





1. Position drive belt idler pulley to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

2. Install the drive belt idler pulley bolts.

Tighten the bolts in sequence to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

3. Install the radiator outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LH8) (Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement)Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LLR) (Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement) .
4. Install the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Front) (Service and Repair)Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Rear) (Service and Repair) .
5. Install the left front wheel . Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
6. Fill the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) (Service and Repair) .
7. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Without A/C) (Drive Belt Replacement (Without A/C))Drive Belt Replacement (With A/C) (Drive Belt Replacement (With A/C)) .