RX 300 FWD V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE) (1999)
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Drive Belt: Service and Repair
Air Conditioning
REMOVAL
REMOVE DRIVE BELT
a. Loosen the pivot bolt and adjusting lock bolt.
Torque:
Pivot bolt: 56 Nm (570 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf)
Adjusting lock bolt: 18 Nm (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
b. Loosen the belt tension by adjusting bolt and remove the drive belt.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK DRIVE BELT'S INSTALLATION CONDITION
1. INSPECT DRIVE BELT'S INSTALLATION CONDITION
Check that the drive belt fits properly in the ribbed grooves.
2. INSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSION
Using a belt tension gauge, check the drive belt tension.
Drive belt tension:
New belt: 165 ± 26 lbf
Used belt: 110 ± 11 lbf
