Toyota Highlander Service Manual: Replacement

1. REMOVE V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1

(a) Loosen bolt A.

(b) Loosen bolt B.

(c) Loosen bolt C and remove the V belt.

2. INSTALL V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1

(a) Temporarily install the V belt as illustrated.

3. ADJUST V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1

(a) Apply drive belt tension by turning bolt C.

Drive belt tension: New belt: 160 to 180 lbf Used belt: 115 to 135 lbf

NOTICE:

• "New V belt" refers to a belt which has been used for less than 5 minutes on a running engine.
• "Used V belt" refers to a belt which has been used for 5 minutes or more on a running engine.
• After installing the V belt, check that it fits properly in the ribbed grooves.

4. FULLY TIGHTEN V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1

(a) Tighten bolt A.

Torque: 58 NVm (591 kgfVcm, 43 ftVlbf) (b) Tighten bolt B.

Torque: 18 NVm (183 kgfVcm, 13 ftVlbf)

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