Hyundai Elantra: Drive Belt System / Drive Belt
Repair procedures
* There are two methods to when removing the drive belt.
[When removing the drive belt from the top of the vehicle]
1. | Install the wrench to the drive belt tensioner repair hole (A) and turn it clockwise. 
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| Fix the drive belt tensioner by installing fixing pin after turning the drive belt tensioner to clockwise. 
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| Use fixing pins that have the same outer diameter as a 6mm(0.2362 in.) hex wrench or a 6mm(0.2362 in.) hex wrench. |
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2. | Remove the drive belt (A). 
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| When removing the drive belt, remove the drive belt from the water pump pulley. |
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3. | Install in the reverse order of removal. •
| When installation of drive belt, make the drive belt as a round hook shape bigger than alternater pulley as a picture down below. Then install it with following order of alternator → airconditioner compressor → crankshaft damper pulley → water pump → drive belt tensioner. 
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[When removing the drive belt from the bottom of the vehicle]
1. | Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover") |
2. | Turn the spanner to clockwise after installing it to drive belt tensioner arm boss. 
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| Fix the drive belt tensioner by installing fixing pin after turning the drive belt tensioner to clockwise. 
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| Use fixing pins that have the same outer diameter as a 6mm(0.2362 in.) hex wrench or a 6mm(0.2362 in.) hex wrench. |
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3. | Remove the drive belt (A). 
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| When removing the drive belt, remove the drive belt from the water pump pulley. |
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4. | Install in the reverse order of removal. •
| When installation of drive belt, make the drive belt as a round hook shape bigger than alternater pulley as a picture down below. Then install it with following order of alternator → airconditioner compressor → crankshaft damper pulley → water pump → drive belt tensioner. 
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Drive Belt Inspection
1. | Visually check the belt for excessive wear, frayed cords etc.If any defect has been found, replace the drive belt. •
| Cracks on the rib side of a belt are considered acceptable. If the belt has chunks missing from the ribs, it should be replaced. |

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Repair procedures
Removal and Installation1.Remove the drive belt.(Refer to Drive Belt System - "Drive Belt")2.Remove the drive belt tensioner (A). Tightening torque Bolt (B) : 18...
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Repair procedures
Replacement
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