PUMP AND RELATED COMPONENTS
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
Serpentine Belt Adjustment
IMPORTANT: If a belt is to be reused, it should be installed in the same direction of
rotation as before.
Removal
1.
Remove drive belt as follows:
NOTE: The upper, starboard idler pulley is the belt adjustment pulley.
a. Loosen 5/8 in. locking nut on adjustment stud.
b. Turn adjustment stud and loosen belt. Remove belt.
b
a
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a - Adjustment Stud
b - Locking Nut
Installation
2.
3.
Install drive belt on pulleys.
Adjust tension as follows:
a. Loosen 5/8 in. locking nut on adjustment stud. Leave wrench on adjustment stud
locking nut.
NOTE: Belt deflection is to be measured on the belt at the location that has the longest dis-
tance between two (2) pulleys. Normally this location is between the power steering pump
and the belt adjustment pulley. This location will be different on engines with closed cooling
or models without power steering.
b. Use 5/16 in. socket and tighten adjusting stud until the correct deflection of the belt
is obtained at location specified above.
c. While holding adjustment stud at the correct belt tension, tighten 5/8 in. locking nut.
Index
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