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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Firebird 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 208553 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor electrical connector.
  2. Disconnect the mass airflow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.

    3. Object Number: 208569 Size: SH
  3. Remove the air intake duct from the throttle body and the air cleaner box.

    4. Object Number: 551461 Size: SH
  4. Position a hex-head socket on the belt tensioner bolt.
  5. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise to relieve the tension on the drive belt.
  6. Remove the drive belt from the tensioner and pulleys.
  7. Clean and inspect the belt surfaces of all the pulleys.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 551461 Size: SH
  1. Route the drive belt around the pulleys.
  2. Position a hex-head socket on the belt tensioner bolt.
  3. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise to relieve the tension.
  4. Install the drive belt onto the drive belt tensioner.
  5. Inspect the drive belt to ensure that the belt is properly aligned into the grooves of the pulleys.

    6. Object Number: 208569 Size: SH
  6. Install the air intake duct to the throttle body and the air cleaner box.

    7. Object Number: 208553 Size: SH
  7. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
  8. Connect the IAT sensor electrical connector.