Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Use a wrench to turn the tensioner bolt clockwise, compressing the tensioner, and releasing the tension on the serpentine accessory drive belt.
With the wrench in place on the tensioner bolt, loop the serpentine accessory drive belt loosely over the pulleys.

Fig 1: Installing Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt Over Pulleys With Wrench In Place On Tensioner Bolt
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Slip the belt over the tensioner.
Remove the wrench from the tensioner bolt and the belt will tighten itself.

Fig 2: Slipping Belt Over Tensioner
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Install the air filter housing assembly into the vehicle.
Install the air intake tube and the air filter housing assembly bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the air filter housing assembly bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb-in).

Fig 3: Tightening Air Filter Housing Assembly Bolts
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