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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2001 🢒 Savana 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.3L 🢒 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. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement .
  2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.

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

Installation Procedure

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

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

    3. Object Number: 341279 Size: SH
  3. Install a 3/8 inch drive wrench on the drive belt tensioner arm and rotate the drive belt tensioner arm counterclockwise.
  4. Install the drive belt over the drive belt tensioner arm pulley.
  5. Slowly release the tension on the drive belt tensioner arm.
  6. Confirm that the drive belt is properly routed.
  7. Install the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.
  8. Install the engine coolant reservoir. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement .