CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
NOISE (Objectional squeal, squeek,
or rumble is heard or felt while drive
belt is in operation)
1. Incorrect belt tension 1. Inspect/Replace tensioner if
necessary
2. Bearing noise 2. Locate and repair
3. Belt misalignment 3. Align belt/pulley(s)
4. Belt to pulley mismatch 4. Install correct belt
5. Driven component induced
vibration
5. Locate defective driven
component and repair
6. System resonent frequency
induced vibration
6. Vary belt tension within
specifications
TENSION SHEETING FABRIC
FAILURE
(Woven fabric on outside,
circumference of belt has cracked or
separated from body of belt)
1. Tension sheeting contacting
stationary object
1. Correct rubbing condition
2. Excessive heat causing woven
fabric to age
2. Replace belt
3. Tension sheeting splice has
fractured
3. Replace belt
CORD EDGE FAILURE
(Tensile member exposed at edges
of belt or separated from belt body)
1. Incorrect belt tension 1. Inspect/Replace tensioner if
necessary
2. Belt contacting stationary object 2. Replace belt
3. Pulley(s) out of tolerance 3. Replace pulley
4. Insufficient adhesion between
tensile member and rubber matrix
4. Replace belt
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Do not attempt to check belt tension with
a belt tension gauge on vehicles equipped with an
automatic belt tensioner.
NOTE: The belt routing schematics are published
from the latest information available at the time of
publication. If anything differs between these sche-
matics and the Belt Routing Label, use the sche-
matics on Belt Routing Label.This label is located in
the engine compartment.
(1) A 3/8 inch square hole is provided in the auto-
matic belt tensioner. Attach a 3/8 inch drive-long
handle ratchet to this hole.
(2) Rotate ratchet and tensioner assembly counter-
clockwise (as viewed from front) until tension has
been relieved from belt.
(3) Remove belt from water pump pulley first.
(4) Remove belt from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: When installing the accessory drive belt,
the belt must be the correct length and routed cor-
rectly. If not, engine may overheat due to water
pump rotating in wrong direction.
(1) Position drive belt over all pulleys except
water pump pulley (Fig. 2).
(2) Attach a 3/8 inch ratchet to tensioner.
(3) Rotate ratchet and belt tensioner counterclock-
wise. Place belt over water pump pulley. Let ten-
sioner rotate back into place. Remove ratchet. Be
sure belt is properly seated on all pulleys.
WG ACCESSORY DRIVE 7a - 7
DRIVE BELTS (Continued)
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