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DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0]

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Warning

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

Water Pump Drive Belt Removal/Installation

Caution

• Do not apply any more excess torque when the drive belt auto tensioner has moved full stroke. Otherwise, the drive belt auto tensioner may be damaged.

1. Remove the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0].)

2. Remove the following parts. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0].)

• Right wall

• Rear wall

• Left wall (rear)

3. Remove the splash shield (RH). (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

4. Set the cooler pipe (LO) aside.

5. Attach a wrench to the cast hexagon part of the drive belt auto tensioner and slowly rotate the drive belt auto tensioner in the direction shown in the figure to release the tension.

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6. Remove the water pump drive belt.

7. Install the water pump drive belt.

8. Rotate the crankshaft pulley clockwise approx. 180 degrees and verify that the water pump drive belt is installed correctly.

• If the belt ribs and pulley grooves are not engaged correctly, remove the belt and reinstall it.

9. Verify that the drive belt auto tensioner indicator is in the normal range. (See DRIVE BELT INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0].)

10. Return the cooler pipe (LO) to the original position.

11. Install the following parts. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0].)

• Right wall

• Rear wall

• Left wall (rear)

12. Install the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0].)

Generator Drive Belt Removal/Installation

Caution

• Do not apply any more excess torque when the decoupling ring tensioner has moved full stroke. Otherwise, the decoupling ring tensioner may be damaged.

1. Turn the steering wheel completely to the right.

2. Remove the splash shield (RH). (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Set the water pump drive belt aside. (See Water Pump Drive Belt Removal/Installation.)

4. Remove the decoupling ring tensioner. (See DECOUPLING RING TENSIONER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0].)

5. Remove the generator drive belt.

6. Install the generator drive belt.

7. Install the decoupling ring tensioner. (See DECOUPLING RING TENSIONER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0].)

8. Rotate the crankshaft pulley clockwise approx. 180 degrees and verify that the generator drive belt is installed correctly.

• If the belt ribs and pulley grooves are not engaged correctly, remove the belt and reinstall it.

9. Verify that the decoupling ring tensioner indicator is in the normal range. (See DRIVE BELT INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0].)

10. Install the splash shield (RH). (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

11. Return the steering wheel to the original position.