Subaru BRZ (2012 year). Manual - part 24

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V-belt

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

6. V-belt

A: INSPECTION

1) Check the V-belt for cracks, tear or wear.

2) Check the V-belt tensioner assembly and idler pulley for deformation, cracks or other damages.

3) Check that the V-belt ribs are securely placed on the rib grooves for each pulleys.

B: REPLACEMENT

NOTE:

When replacing a single part, perform the work with the engine assembly installed to body.

1) Removing air cleaner assembly w/hose

(1) Disconnect the connector of the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor, and remove the one

clip that holds the harness.

(2) Slide the hose clip and disconnect ventilation hose No. 1.

(3) Loosen the two hose clamps.

(4) Remove the three bolts to remove the air cleaner assembly w/hose.

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V-belt

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2) Removing belt cover No. 1

(1) Remove the two bolts and the belt cover No. 1.

3) Removing belt cover No. 2

(1) Release the clip and disconnect the wire harness.

(2) Remove the two bolts, belt cover No. 2, clip securing the A/C compressor connector from the V-belt

cover LH (models with A/C only), then remove the V-belt cover LH.

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V-belt

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4) Removing the fan & generator V-belt

(1) Set the tool on the pulley set bolt of the belt tensioner, rotate the belt tensioner counterclockwise to

loosen the tension and remove the fan & generator V-belt.

CAUTION:

As the pulley set bolt uses a left-threaded screw, rotating clockwise loosens the pulley set bolt.

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V-belt

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

5) Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

• Do not use the V-belt if there is any oil, grease or coolant on the belt.

• Be careful not to rub the V-belt end surface with bare hands; exposed core may cause injury.

• Wipe off any dust, oil and water on the groove of each pulley with cloth.

(A) V-belt
(B) Water pump pulley

(C) Crank pulley
(D) V-belt tensioner

(E) Generator pulley

(F) A/C compressor pulley

(G) Idler pulley A

(H) Idler pulley B

(I) Idler pulley C

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(C)

(D)

(G)

(E)

(H)

(I)

(F)

(A)

(B)