PROCEDURE
INSPECT V-RIBBED BELT
Check the belt for wear, cracks or other signs of damage.
If any of the following defects is found, replace the V-ribbed belt.
The belt is cracked.
The belt is worn out to the extent that the cords are exposed.
The belt has chunks missing from the ribs.
*a | CORRECT |
*b | INCORRECT |
Check that the belt fits properly in the ribbed grooves.
Tech Tips
Check with your hand to confirm that the belt has not slipped out of the grooves on the bottom of the pulley. If it has slipped out, replace the V-ribbed belt. Install a new V-ribbed belt correctly.
INSPECT V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Remove the V-ribbed belt.
Check that nothing is caught in the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly by turning it clockwise and counterclockwise.
Tech Tips
If a malfunction exists, replace the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.
Install the V-ribbed belt.