Forward Drive Belt

1.Remove the reverse drive belt as instructed in the previous section.

2.Remove the return spring. See Fig. 7–3.

Return Spring

Figure 7-3

3.Remove the idler pulley bolt and move the belt from under the idler pulley keeper. See Fig. 7–4.

Idler Pulley Keeper

Idler Pulley

Bolt

Figure 7-4

4.The forward idler belt will not clear the belt keepers near the engine pulley. You must remove the reverse idler bracket to allow the belt to move off of the engine pulley. Remove the two securing screws and move the bracket toward the transmission pulley. Retain the screws for reassembly. See Fig. 7–5.

Screws

Figure 7-5

5.Remove the belt from the reverse idler pulley and then from around the transmission pulley. See Fig. 7–6.

Engine Pulley

6.To reassemble the new belt, follow the instructions in reverse order. Be sure to place the wider side of the belt away from the engine and transmission pulleys.

NOTE: Upon reassembly, make certain that the idler pulley keeper is as shown in Fig. 7–4. Take note of the notch

on the bottom of the keeper and the alignment when reassembling with the replacement belt.

Section 7 — Service

 

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