Notice: Routine inspection of the belt may reveal cracks in the belt ribs. These cracks will not impair the belt performance. The belt should be replaced if the belt slip occurs if a section of the belt ribs are missing. A single serpentine drive belt is used to drive all engine accessories. All belt driven accessories are rigidly mounted with the belt tension maintained by a spring loaded tensioner. The indicator on the movable portion of the tensioner must be within the limits of the marks of the stationary portion of the tensioner. Any reading outside of these limits indicates either a defective belt or tensioner.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to

   Caution: Unless directed otherwise, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all electrical loads must be OFF before servicing any electrical component. Disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent an electrical spark should a tool or equipment come in contact with an exposed electrical terminal. Failure to follow these precautions may result in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

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2. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir in Engine Cooling.
3. Rotate the drive belt tensioner. Use a 18 mm box end wrench on the pulley nut.
4. Remove the drive belt.

1. Rotate the drive belt tensioner. Use a 18 mm box end wrench on the pulley nut.
2. Install the drive belt.
3. Install the coolant recovery bottle. Refer to Coolant Recovery Bottle in Engine Cooling.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.