Lexus ES: Drive Belt

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*1	NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY	*2	V-RIBBED BELT
*3	FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH	*4	FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH
*5	NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER	-	-
	N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque	-	-

On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

To prevent injury due to contact with an operating V-ribbed belt or cooling fan, keep your hands and clothing away from the V-ribbed belt and cooling fans when working in the engine compartment with the engine running or the engine switch on (IG).

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT V-RIBBED BELT

(a) Check the V-ribbed belt for wear, cracks or other signs of damage. If any of the following defects is found, replace the V-ribbed belt. The V-ribbed belt is cracked. The V-ribbed belt is worn to the extent that the cords are exposed. The V-ribbed belt has chunks missing from the ribs.

(b) Check that the V-ribbed belt fits properly in the ribbed grooves. HINT: Check with your hand to confirm that the V-ribbed belt has not slipped out of the grooves on the bottom of the pulley. If it has slipped out, replace the V-ribbed belt. Install a new V-ribbed belt correctly.

*a Correct *b Incorrect

Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

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2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

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3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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5. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT

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