Drive Belt Auto Tensioner Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:

• A hot engine can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before servicing.

CAUTION:

• If the rubber part of the drive belt auto tensioner is damaged by a screwdriver or other tool, oil in the hydraulic pressure unit could leak and the tensioner may not operate normally. Be careful not to damage the rubber part of the drive belt auto tensioner.

Fig 1: Checking Drive Belt Auto Tensioner And Rubber Part

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1. Remove the plug hole plate. (See Plug Hole Plate Removal/Installation .)
2. Remove the bolt shown in the figure and set the PCM wiring harness aside.
   Fig 2: PCM Wiring Harness, PCM Component And Bolt With Torque Specification

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3. Remove the generator drive belt. (See Drive Belt Removal/Installation .)
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
   Fig 3: Drive Belt Auto Tensioner And Bolts With Torque Specification

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   COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
   
   

   1	Drive belt auto tensioner (See Drive Belt Auto Tensioner Installation Note .)