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V-Belt, Replacing

V-belt, replacing

Work sequence

- disconnect battery ground strap
- remove bellows from heater blower housing
- remove warm air duct and elbow
- remove guard fer fan and ignition timing scale
- loosen bolt for adjustment bracket on fan housing
- remove alternator pivot bolt/upper heater blower housing mounting bolt
- remove lower heater blower housing mounting bolt (on right side of alternator)
- loosen bolt attaching adjustment bracket/heater blower housing to alternator (on left side of alternator)






- remove V-belt from V-belt pulley between alternator and heater blower fan
- install new V-belt and adjust
after installing new V-belt, bellows must fit tightly on heater blower housing and fresh air intake duct