300M V6-3.5L VIN G (2000)
Drive Belt: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
BELT TENSION CHART - 3.2/3.5L
AIR CONDITIONING BELT
REMOVAL
1. Remove generator/power steering drive belt to gain access to the air conditioning drive belt.
Fig. 46
2. To remove air conditioning drive belt, first loosen the tensioner pulley lock nut, then loosen the adjusting screw to the tensioner pulley assembly
until the belt can be removed (Fig. 46).
INSTALLATION
1. Install air conditioning belt over drive pulleys. Tighten the tensioner adjusting bolt until the belt is at specified tension using a Belt Tension Gauge.
Refer to Belt Tension Chart. Tighten tensioner pulley locking nut to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
2. Install generator/power steering drive belt and adjust to specified tension.
Air Conditioning Belt Tension Adjustment
Loosen the tensioner pulley locking nut and adjust belt tension by tightening adjusting bolt. Use Belt Tension Gauge and refer to Belt Tension Chart
for specifications. Torque pulley nut to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) after adjustment.
GENERATOR/POWER STEERING BELT
The Poly-V generator/power steering belt has an adjustable tensioner pulley located on the front timing belt cover.
