GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Suzuki 🢒 2008 🢒 XL-7 FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Drive Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
  3. Remove the engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement - Right Side .
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  5. Remove the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side .
  6. Remove the right side engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side .
  7. Lower the vehicle.

    8. Object Number: 1826434 Size: SH
  8. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise to release the drive belt tension.
  9. Slide the drive belt off of the belt idler pulley (1).
  10. Slowly release the drive belt tensioner.
  11. Remove the drive belt from the accessory drive pulleys.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1826434 Size: SH
  1. Install the drive belt to the crankshaft pulley, the tensioner and the generator.
  2. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise.
  3. Install the drive belt to the idler pulley (1).

    4. Important: Ensure the drive belt is properly aligned and seated into the grooves of the accessory drive pulleys.

  4. Slowly release the drive belt tensioner.
  5. Raise the vehicle.
  6. Install the right side engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side .
  7. Install the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side .
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Install the engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement - Right Side .
  10. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
  11. Install the the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .