DRIVE BELT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Using both hands, lift the rear side of the cover upwards to detach the 4 clips labeled B. Then slide the cover toward the front of the vehicle to detach the 2 clips labeled A and remove the V-bank cover sub-assembly.

      Note


      • The V-bank cover sub-assembly may be damaged if its front and rear are lifted at the same time.

      • When detaching the clips labeled A, be sure to slide the cover toward the front of the vehicle.

  2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the 5 clips labeled A.

    2. Lift up the air cleaner inlet cover sub-assembly to detach the 4 clips labeled B, and remove the air cleaner inlet cover sub-assembly.

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET


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      Remove the 2 bolts.

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      Hold the No. 1 air cleaner inlet by the protrusions labeled A and labeled B, and detach the connections.

    3. Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion labeled C.

    4. Hold the No. 1 air cleaner inlet by the protrusions labeled D and labeled E, and detach the connections.

    5. Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion labeled F.

  4. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE


    1. Disconnect the No. 1 and No. 2 ventilation hoses from the intake air connector pipe.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a w/ Intake Air Sound Creator *b w/ Intake Air Resonator

    2. Using a clip remover, detach the 2 wire harness clamps.

    3. Loosen the 3 hose clamps, and remove the intake air connector pipe.

    4. Remove the intake air sound creator.

      Tech Tips

      Only perform this procedure when replacement of the intake air sound creator is necessary.


      1. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the intake air sound creator.

  5. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT


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      Rotate the tensioner pulley counterclockwise to loosen the belt tension.

      Tech Tips

      The pulley bolt for the belt tensioner has a left-handed thread.


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        While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, align the holes. Insert a bar with a diameter of 5 mm (0.197 in.) into the holes to fix the belt tensioner in place.

    2. Remove the V-ribbed belt.