DRIVE BELT ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
INSPECT V-RIBBED BELT
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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.
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*a
CORRECT
*b
INCORRECT
Check that the belt fits properly in the ribbed grooves.
Tip: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.
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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.
Tip:If a malfunction exists, replace the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.
Install the V-ribbed belt.