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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1999 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Drive Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 208241 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.

    2. Object Number: 41363 Size: SH
  2. Position a hex-head socket on the belt tensioner pulley bolt.
  3. Rotate the drive belt tensioner (2) clockwise to relieve the tension on the drive belt (1).
  4. Remove the drive belt (1) from the tensioner (2) and pulleys.
  5. Clean and inspect the belt surfaces of all the pulleys.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 41363 Size: SH
  1. Route the drive belt (1) around the pulleys.
  2. Position a hex-head socket on the belt tensioner pulley bolt.
  3. Rotate the drive belt tensioner (2) clockwise to relieve the tension.
  4. Install the drive belt (1) onto the drive belt tensioner (2).
  5. Inspect the drive belt (1) to ensure that the belt is properly aligned into the grooves of the pulleys.

    6. Object Number: 208241 Size: SH
  6. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.