Sable V6-3.0L DOHC VIN S (2002)
Drive Belt: Specifications
Drive belt tension
See note
Newly installed refers to the condition of the "new" drive
Drive belts have differing tension specifications depending
belt before the engine has made no more than one rotation
on wether they are newly installed
and before the drive belt has had a change to stretch or
seat into the pulley grooves.
Drive belt type
6 rib front end accessory drive
Automatic tensioners
Belt tensioner bolt
18 ft. lbs.
Belt tensioner-water pump
89 inch lbs.
Low pressure A/C hose mounting nut
80 inch lbs.
High pressure A/C hose mounting bolts
80 inch lbs.
Drive belt -water pump
3 ribs