Removal Procedure
- Remove the drive belt. Refer to
Drive Belt Replacement
.
- Remove the right side engine splash shield. Refer to
Engine Splash Shield Replacement
.
- Remove the air conditioning (A/C) lines from the A/C compressor. Refer to
Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement
.
- Remove the tensioner spring bolts (1) from the tensioner.
- Remove the tensioner spring from the tensioner.
- Loosen engine mount-to-bracket bolts (2).
Caution: To avoid personal injury, wear gloves and place shop towels or protective covering as cushions.
Important: Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner and lower bolt as an assembly.
- Insert a suitable tool between the engine mount bracket and the frame in order to reposition the engine and remove the tensioner assembly.
- Loosen the drive belt tensioner bolt (1).
- Raise and support vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the drive belt tensioner (2) with drive belt tensioner bolt (1).
Installation Procedure
Important: Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and lower bolt as an assembly.
- Install the lower tensioner bolt into the tensioner.
- Position the tensioner assembly in place.
- Lower the vehicle.
Caution: To avoid personal injury, wear gloves and place shop towels or protective covering as cushions.
- Insert a suitable tool between the engine mount bracket and the frame in order to reposition the engine and install the tensioner assembly.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Caution: To avoid personal injury, only remove the tensioner shipping clip when the tensioner is properly mounted to the engine and the accessory drive belt is in place and properly routed.
- Install but do not tighten the drive belt tensioner bolt (1).
- Position the tensioner spring to the tensioner.
- Install the tensioner spring bolts (1) to the tensioner.
Tighten
• | Tighten the tensioner spring bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the lower tensioner bolt to 58 N·m (43 lb ft). |
Important: The engine mount to bracket bolts must be hand started. Do not pry the engine mount to align the holes.
- Install the engine mount to bracket bolts (2).
- Tighten the engine mount to bracket bolts in the following sequence.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Install A/C lines to the A/C compressor. Refer to
Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement
.
- Install the right side engine splash shield. Refer to
Engine Splash Shield Replacement
.
- Install the drive belt. Refer to
Drive Belt Replacement
.
- Using a 6 point socket on the hex boss on the drive belt tensioner, release the tension and remove the shipping clip by hand. Discard the clip.