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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2003 🢒 Vibe - AWD 🢒 General Information 🢒 Maintenance and Lubrication 🢒 Drive Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

    2. Object Number: 244267 Size: SH
  2. Use a wrench and rotate the belt tensioner clockwise.
  3. With pressure applied to the wrench, and tension relieved from the drive belt, remove the accessory drive belt.

Installation Procedure
  1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the right side lower engine splash shield.
  3. Properly route and install the accessory drive belt onto the drive pulleys.

    4. Object Number: 244267 Size: SH
  4. Use a wrench and rotate the belt tensioner clockwise.
  5. With pressure applied to the wrench, install the accessory drive belt.
  6. With the accessory drive belt installed properly, release the belt tensioner.

    7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  7. Install the right side lower engine splash shield.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the battery cable bolt to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).