Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement
Special Tools
- EN-955 Locking Pin
- EN-48488 Holding Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
- Removal Procedure
-
- Remove the right front wheelhouse liner extension. Refer to Front Wheelhouse
Liner Inner Front Extension Replacement
- Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.
- Remove the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement
- Right Side.
- Install the EN-48488 holding wrench (2) to the drive belt tensioner (1).
- Move the drive belt tensioner clockwise until the drive belt tensioner
can be fixed with EN-955 locking pin (1).
- Remove the EN-48488 holding wrench .
- Remove the drive belt.
- Repeat steps 4 and 5 in order to remove the EN-955 locking pin
from the drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the lower drive belt tensioner bolt (1).
- Remove the upper drive belt tensioner bolt (2).
- Remove the drive belt tensioner (3).
- Installation Procedure
-
- Install the drive belt tensioner (3).
- Install the lower drive belt tensioner bolt (1).
- Install the upper drive belt tensioner bolt (2).
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
- Tighten the lower drive belt tensioner bolt (1) to 22 Y (16 lb ft)
.
- Tighten the upper drive belt tensioner bolt (2) to 55 Y (41 lb ft)
.
Note:
Engine mount bracket is removed.
- Install the EN-48488 holding wrench (2) to drive belt tensioner (1).
- Move the drive belt tensioner clockwise until the drive belt tensioner
can be fixed with EN-955 locking pin (1).
- Install the drive belt.
- Move the drive belt tensioner clockwise until EN-955 locking
pin can be removed.
- Allow the tensioner to slide back slowly.
- Remove the EN-48488 holding wrench .
- Install the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement
- Right Side.
- Install the right front wheelhouse liner extension. Refer to Front Wheelhouse
Liner Inner Front Extension Replacement.
- Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.
Remove the drive belt tensioner bolt (1).
Remove the drive belt tensioner (2).
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Special Tools
EN-955 Locking Pins
EN-48488 Holding Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Note: Ensure that the drive belt tensioner is held with EN-955?E
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Other materials:
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Front Compartment Front Insulator Cover Replacement
Front Compartment Front Insulator Cover Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Front Compartment Front Insulator Cover Screw (Qty:?€‰2)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Tighten
2.5?€‰Y (22?₠...
Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side
Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Right
Side.
Remove the front wheelhouse front liner if necessary. Re ...
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