(7) Using a 1/2” drive breaker bar, apply counter-
clockwise pressure until locking bolt can be installed.
(8) Install the USED belt by rotating tensioner
counterclockwise until belt can be installed on pul-
leys. See (Fig. 44) for belt routing.
(9) Release tensioner and remove breaker bar. Belt
is automatically adjusted with the tensioner’s torsion
spring.
(10) Tighten tensioner locking bolt and pivot bolt
to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.) (Fig. 42).
(11) Install generator/power steering belt.
GENERATOR/POWER STEERING BELT
REMOVAL
(1) Loosen tensioner pulley locking nut (Fig. 45).
(2) Loosen belt adjusting bolt (Fig. 45).
(3) Remove generator/power steering belt.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install generator/power steering belt on pul-
leys.
(2) Tighten belt adjusting bolt to proper belt ten-
sion.
(3) Tighten tensioner locking nut.
NOTE: See Belt Tension Chart for specifications.
ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS—3.2/3.5L
AIR CONDITIONING BELT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove generator/power steering drive belt to
gain access to the air conditioning drive belt. Refer to
procedure in this section.
(2) To remove air conditioning drive belt, first
loosen the tensioner pulley lock nut, then loosen the
adjusting screw to the tensioner pulley assembly
until the belt can be removed (Fig. 46).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install air conditioning belt over drive pulleys.
Tighten the tensioner adjusting bolt until the belt is
at specified tension using a Belt Tension Gauge.
Refer to Belt Tension Chart. Tighten tensioner pulley
locking nut to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install generator/power steering drive belt and
adjust to specified tension.
Air Conditioning Belt Tension Adjustment
Loosen the tensioner pulley locking nut and adjust
belt tension by tightening adjusting bolt. Use Belt
Tension Gauge and refer to Belt Tension Chart for
specifications. Torque pulley nut to 54 N·m (40 ft.
lbs.) after adjustment.
GENERATOR/POWER STEERING BELT
The Poly-V generator/power steering belt has an
adjustable tensioner pulley located on the front tim-
ing belt cover.
Fig. 44 Belt Routing—2.7L Engine
1 – IDLER
2 – IDLER
3 – GEN.
Fig. 45 Accessory Drive Belts
1 – A/C DRIVE BELT
2 – LOCKING NUT
3 – GENERATOR/POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT
4 – ADJUSTING BOLT
BELT TENSION CHART—2.7L
POLY-V BELT GAUGE
Generator/Power
Steering Belt
New Belt: 836 644 N
(190 610 lbs.)
Used Belt: 534 N (120 lbs.)
7 - 34 COOLING SYSTEM LH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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