Monte Carlo V6-3.8L VIN K (1998)
Drive Belt: Service and Repair
Drive Belt Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
The drive belt controls all engine-mounted accessories. All driven accessories rigidly mount to the engine. A spring-loaded drive belt tensioner
maintains the drive belt tension. A drive belt squeak, occurring when starting or stopping the engine, has no effect on drive belt durability. The drive
belt tensioner can control the drive belt tension over a broad range of drive belt length. However, there are limits to the drive belt tensioner's
compensation ability. When using the drive belt tensioner outside of its operating range, poor tension control and/or damage to the drive belt tensioner
may occur.
1. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect in Starting and Charging.
2. Lift or rotate the drive belt tensioner using a 15-mm box end wrench on the pulley nut.
3. Remove the drive belt.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Lift or rotate the drive belt tensioner using a 15-mm box end wrench on the pulley nut.
2. Install the drive belt.
3. Connect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect in Starting and Charging.
