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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 5.7L 🢒 Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 208553 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
    2. • Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor
    • Mass airflow (MAF) sensor

    Object Number: 208569 Size: SH
  2. Remove the air intake duct from the following:
    3. • Throttle body
    • Air cleaner box

    Object Number: 551461 Size: SH
  3. Install a breaker bar with hex-head socket to the drive belt tensioner bolt.
  4. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise in order to relieve tension on the belt.
  5. Remove the belt from the pulleys and the drive belt tensioner.
  6. Slowly release the tension on the drive belt tensioner.
  7. Remove the breaker bar and socket from the drive belt tensioner bolt.
  8. Clean and inspect the belt surfaces of all the pulleys.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 551461 Size: SH
  1. Route the drive belt around all pulleys, except the water pump and belt tensioner.
  2. Install the breaker bar with hex-head socket to the belt tensioner bolt.
  3. Rotate the belt tensioner clockwise in order to relieve the tension on the tensioner.
  4. Install the drive belt under the water pump pulley.
  5. Install the drive belt onto the belt tensioner.
  6. Slowly release the tension, on the belt tensioner.
  7. Remove the breaker bar and socket from the belt tensioner bolt.
  8. Inspect the drive belt for proper alignment.

    9. Object Number: 208569 Size: SH
  9. Install the air intake duct to the following:
    10. • Throttle body
    • Air cleaner box

    Object Number: 208553 Size: SH
  10. Connect the following electrical connectors:
    11. • MAF sensor
    • IAT sensor