Drive Belts: Installation: Notes

Fig 1: Accessory Drive Belt Routing

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - A/C COMPRESSOR

2 - POWER STEERING

3 - DRIVE BELT TENSIONER

4 - CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

5 - WATER PUMP PULLEY

6 - GENERATOR

7 - IDLER PULLEY

CAUTION: When installing the accessory drive belt, the belt must be the correct length and routed correctly. If not, engine may overheat due to water pump rotating in wrong direction.

Position drive belt over all pulleys except water pump pulley.
Attach a 3/8 inch ratchet to tensioner.
Rotate ratchet and belt tensioner counterclockwise. Place belt over water pump pulley. Let tensioner rotate back into place. Remove ratchet. Be sure belt is properly seated on all pulleys.
Install A/C compressor drive belt. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT .