Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory w/o LS9
Removal Procedure
- Remove the air intake duct, if necessary. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
- Install the appropriate tool to the drive belt tensioner bolt.
- Using the appropriate tool, rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise to relieve the tension on the accessory drive belt.
- Remove the accessory drive belt from the pulleys and tensioner.
- Slowly release tension on the drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the breaker bar and socket from the drive belt tensioner bolt.
- Clean and inspect the drive belt surfaces of all the pulleys.
Installation Procedure
- Route the accessory drive belt around all the pulleys except the water pump pulley and tensioner.
- Install the appropriate tool to the drive belt tensioner.
- Using the appropriate tool, rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise to relieve tension on the drive belt tensioner.
- Install the accessory drive belt under the water pump pulley.
- Install the accessory drive belt onto the drive belt tensioner.
- Slowly release the tension.
- Remove the tool from the drive belt tensioner.
- Install the air intake duct, if necessary. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
- Inspect the accessory drive belt for correct alignment.