Air Conditioning (AC) Compressor Belt

Air Conditioning (AC) Compressor Belt - 2.0L GDI

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Special Tool(s)






Removal

NOTICE: Under no circumstances should the accessory drive belt, tensioner or pulleys be lubricated as potential damage to the belt material and tensioner damping mechanism will occur. Do not apply any fluids or belt dressing to the accessory drive belt or pulleys.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Lifting Points .

2. Remove the 8 retainers and the underbody insulator.





3. Remove the RF (Right Front) wheel. REFER to Wheel and Tire .

4. Remove the 2 retainers and position aside the splash shield.





5. Position 303-1419 between the crankshaft pulley and A/C (Air Conditioning) compressor belt as shown and rotate the crankshaft clockwise.






6. Rotate the crankshaft until 303-1419 is at approximately the 5 o'clock position as shown.





7. Fold 303-1419 around the inside of the A/C (Air Conditioning) compressor belt as shown.





8. In one quick motion, firmly pull the 303-1419 and remove the A/C (Air Conditioning) compressor belt.





Installation

NOTICE: Under no circumstances should the A/C compressor belt, accessory drive belt, tensioner or pulleys be lubricated as potential damage to the belt material and tensioner damping mechanism will occur. Do not apply any fluids or belt dressing to the A/C compressor belt, accessory drive belt or pulleys.

1. NOTE: After installation, make sure the A/C (Air Conditioning) compressor belt is correctly seated on the crankshaft and the A/C (Air Conditioning) compressor pulleys.

Position the A/C (Air Conditioning) compressor belt onto the A/C (Air Conditioning) compressor pulley and around 303-1252/2 on the crankshaft pulley. Make sure that the belt is engaged with the crankshaft pulley and rotate the crankshaft clockwise to install the A/C (Air Conditioning) compressor belt.





2. Position back the splash shield and install the 2 retainers.





3. Install the RF (Right Front) wheel. REFER to Wheel and Tire .

4. Install the underbody insulator and install the 8 retainers.