Malibu L4-2.4L (2010)
Drive Belt: Service and Repair
Drive Belt Replacement
Special Tools
EN-48932 - Hydraulic Belt Tensioner Compressor
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Tools and Equipment).
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (See: Filters/Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair).
Note: the tensioner stop is critical and must be removed prior to Compressing the drive belt tensioner spring.
2. If equipped, remove the tensioner stop fastener (1) and stop (2).
3. Install the EN-48932 - compressor to the drive belt tensioner spring.
4. Compress the drive belt tensioner spring fully using the EN-48932 - compressor.