Inspecting Alternator Belt

Inspect Belt

1. Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.

3. Raise and secure cargo box.

4. 
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   Loosen two lower nuts (A).

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5. Remove drive shaft bolt (B) and slide the coupler (C) of the transaxle shaft (D).

6. Remove two bolts (E) on the driveshaft support (F), allowing clearance for belt cover removal.

7. Remove upper nut (G) and washer.

8. 
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   Remove bolt (H) and washer, and remove hose hanger (I).

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9. Remove belt cover (J).

10. 
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    Inspect belt (K) for wear or damage. Replace if worn or damaged. (See “Replace Belt” for procedure.)

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11. Test belt tension at location (L) (half way between alternator (M) and engine pulley (N)). Deflection should meet specification.

    Item	Measurement	Specification
    Alternator Belt	Deflection	5 mm (13/64 in.)
    Alternator Belt	Tension	89 N (20 lb.)

    • To adjust belt tension, loosen bolt (O) and bolt (P). Rotate alternator (Q) to obtain specification listed at location (L), and tighten bolt (P). Tighten bolt (O).
    
    

12. Install belt cover and hose hanger with washer and bolt.

13. Install upper washer and nut and tighten two lower nuts to secure belt cover.

14. Reassemble coupler (C) to transmission output shaft with bolt (B).

15. Tighten bolt to specification.

    Item	Measurement	Specification
    Drive Shaft Coupler Bolt	Torque	15 N·m (11 lb.-ft.)

16. Install drive shaft support bolts (E) and tighten to specification.

    Item	Measurement	Specification
    Drive Shaft Support Bolts	Torque	73 N·m (54 lb.-ft.)

17. Connect negative (-) battery cable.

Replace Belt

1. Remove belt cover.

2. 
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   Loosen bolt (A) and bolt (B).

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3. Rotate alternator (C) and remove belt (D) from alternator pulley (E), water pump pulley (F), and crankshaft pulley (G).

4. Install new belt around all three pulleys. Rotate alternator (C) to obtain proper belt specification and tighten bolt (B). Tighten bolt (A).

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Alternator Belt	Deflection	5 mm (13/64 in.)
   Alternator Belt	Tension	89 N (20 lb.)

5. Install belt cover.