3-83. SERPENTINE DRIVEBELT MAINTENANCE
TM 9-2320-280-20-2
3-142
Change 2
This task covers:
a. Removal
c.
Installation
b. Inspection
d.
Alignment
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
M997A2, M1025A2, M1035A2, M1043A2,
M1045A2, M1097A2, M1123
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Breaker bar, 3/8 in. (Appendix B, Item 2)
Pulley alignment tool
(Appendix D, Fig. D-120)
Personnel Required
One mechanic
One assistant
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-10
Equipment Condition
Hood raised and secured (TM 9-2320-280-10).
a. Removal
1.
Position 3/8 in. breaker bar on belt tensioner (7) and move tensioner (7) clockwise to loosen belt (9).
2.
Remove belt (9) from power steering pump pulley (3), alternator pulley (2), water pump pulley (4),
crankshaft pulley (5), air conditioning compressor or idler pulley (8), two upper idler pulleys (1), and
tensioner pulley (6). Release belt tensioner (7).
b. Inspection
Clean and check pulleys and pulley groves to ensure a smooth surface.
c. Installation
1.
Position 3/8 in. breaker bar on belt tensioner (7) and move tensioner (7) clockwise to allow
installation of belt (9).
2.
Feed belt (9) into grooves on crankshaft pulley (5), air conditioning compressor or idler pulley (8), two
upper idler pulleys (1), alternator pulley (2), power steering pump pulley (3), water pump pulley (4), and
tensioner pulley (6). Release belt tensioner (7).
