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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 1998 🢒 Savana 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 6.5L 🢒 Drive Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 71686 Size: SH
  1. In order to gain access to the drive belt, remove the engine coolant reservoir.

    2. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement .


    Object Number: 183399 Size: SH
  2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct.

    3. Object Number: 177620 Size: SH
  3. Install a 3/8 inch drive wrench on the tensioner arm and rotate the arm counterclockwise.
  4. Remove the drive belt.
  5. Slowly release the tension on the tensioner arm.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 43858 Size: SH
  1. Route the belt over all the pulleys except the tensioner arm.

    2. Important: Refer to the Underhood Label for the proper drive belt routing graphic.

  2. Observe belt routing for vehicles without air conditioning.

    3. Object Number: 43859 Size: SH
  3. Observe belt routing for vehicles with air conditioning.

    4. Object Number: 177622 Size: SH
  4. Install a 3/8 inch drive wrench on the tensioner arm and rotate the arm counterclockwise.
  5. Install the belt over the tensioner arm pulley.
  6. Slowly release the tension on the tensioner arm.
  7. Confirm that the belt is properly routed.

    8. Object Number: 183399 Size: SH
  8. Install the air cleaner intake duct.

    9. Object Number: 71686 Size: SH
  9. Install the engine coolant reservoir.

    10. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement .